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2022: 14.5% of York County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Thomas Burns, President of York College of Pennsylvania | York College of Pennsylvania

Dr. Thomas Burns, President of York College of Pennsylvania | York College of Pennsylvania

In 2022, 14.5% of York County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 256 men and 203 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

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

Data shows that track and field were the most popular sports played, followed by lacrosse, and soccer.

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 York County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
York College of Pennsylvania3,1684596.9

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