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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

2022: 4.6% of Atlantic County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Joe Bertolino, Ed.D. President | Stockton University

Joe Bertolino, Ed.D. President | Stockton University

In 2022, 4.6% of Atlantic County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 227 men and 221 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Atlantic County students (378) played for Stockton University during this period.

Atlantic County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, and baseball.

Students who play sports often have higher graduation rates than non-athletes. More female than male athletes graduate.

The average institutional gift aid for student-athletes is $17,000, with 80% of them receive some kind of academic grant or need-based scholarship.

Number of Students on Collegiate Teams in Atlantic County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Stockton University7,94837821.0
Atlantic Cape Community College1,6877024.1

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