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2022: 6.1% of Anne Arundel County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dawn Lindsay President | Anne Arundel Community College

Dawn Lindsay President | Anne Arundel Community College

In 2022, 6.1% of Anne Arundel County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 101 men and 63 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Anne Arundel County paid a total of $12,560 in athletically-related financial aid during 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 Anne Arundel County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Anne Arundel Community College2,67616416.3

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