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21.2% of Madison County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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President Brian W. Casey | Colgate University

President Brian W. Casey | Colgate University

In 2022, 21.2% of Madison County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 585 men and 549 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

The largest number of students per institution in Madison County (578) played for Colgate University during this period.

Madison County paid a total of $15,185,781 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport 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 Madison County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Colgate University3,1425785.4
SUNY Morrisville1,6413794.3
Cazenovia College5571773.1

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