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2022: 8.9% of Clackamas County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Tim Cook President | Clackamas Community College

Dr. Tim Cook President | Clackamas Community College

In 2022, 8.9% of Clackamas County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 86 men and 54 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Clackamas County paid a total of $388,779 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that track and field were the most popular sports played, followed by baseball, 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 Clackamas County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Clackamas Community College1,56914011.2

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