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2022: 12.3% of St. Charles County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. John R. Porter , President | Lindenwood University

Dr. John R. Porter , President | Lindenwood University

In 2022, 12.3% of St. Charles County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 527 men and 335 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of St. Charles County students (722) played for Lindenwood University during this period.

St. Charles County paid a total of $6,256,310 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by football, 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 St. Charles County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Lindenwood University3,9587225.5
St. Charles Community College3,06714021.9

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