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6.2% of San Joaquin County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Christopher Callahan, President, University of the Pacific | University of the Pacific

Christopher Callahan, President, University of the Pacific | University of the Pacific

In 2022, 6.2% of San Joaquin County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 347 men and 264 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 San Joaquin County (311) played for University of the Pacific during this period.

San Joaquin County paid a total of $6,845,580 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by water polo, 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 San Joaquin County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of the Pacific3,15231110.1
San Joaquin Delta College6,68430022.3

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