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2.1% of Montgomery County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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President Tim Sands | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

President Tim Sands | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

In 2022, 2.1% of Montgomery County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 359 men and 255 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Montgomery County paid a total of $13,128,280 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by swimming and diving, 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 Montgomery County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University28,88661447.0

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