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2022: 20.5% of Kent County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D. President at Davenport University | Davenport University

Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D. President at Davenport University | Davenport University

In 2022, 20.5% of Kent County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 1,359 men and 957 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 Kent County (576) played for Davenport University during this period.

Kent County paid a total of $10,568,464 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 Kent County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Davenport University2,2255763.9
Calvin University2,7855255.3
Aquinas College1,0585182.0
Cornerstone University1,1304892.3
Grace Christian University5941095.4
Grand Rapids Community College3,4869935.2

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