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7% of Humboldt County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Tom Jackson Jr. President | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Tom Jackson Jr. President | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

In 2022, 7% of Humboldt County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 166 men and 222 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Humboldt County students (250) played for California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt during this period.

Humboldt County paid a total of $874,061 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that track and field were the most popular sports played, followed by soccer, and football.

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 Humboldt County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt4,64325018.6
College of the Redwoods9301386.7

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