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2022: 8.1% of Howard County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Daria J. Willis, President | Howard Community College

Dr. Daria J. Willis, President | Howard Community College

In 2022, 8.1% of Howard County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 123 men and 64 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Howard County paid a total of $91,538 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that lacrosse was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 Howard County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Howard Community College2,30918712.3

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