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2022: 42.2% of Allen County students played sports on collegiate teams

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President Dr. Bruce Moses | Allen County Community College

President Dr. Bruce Moses | Allen County Community College

In 2022, 42.2% of Allen County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 208 men and 104 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Allen County paid a total of $376,274 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Allen County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Allen County Community College7403122.4

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