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5.8% of Fresno County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Robert Pimentel, Ed.D. President | Fresno City College

Robert Pimentel, Ed.D. President | Fresno City College

In 2022, 5.8% of Fresno County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 955 men and 661 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 Fresno County (432) played for California State University-Fresno during this period.

Fresno County paid a total of $10,312,549 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 Fresno County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
California State University-Fresno18,51543242.9
Fresno City College4,59537312.3
Fresno Pacific University1,3933304.2
Reedley College1,2472315.4
West Hills College-Coalinga4231442.9
Clovis Community College1,72910616.3

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