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16.3% of New London County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Tracy Y. Espy, Ph.D. President Mitchell College | Mitchell College

Tracy Y. Espy, Ph.D. President Mitchell College | Mitchell College

In 2022, 16.3% of New London County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 269 men and 182 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 New London County (209) played for Mitchell College during this period.

New London County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, 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 New London County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Mitchell College4932092.4
Connecticut College1,8101939.4
University of Connecticut-Avery Point467499.5

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