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51.7% of Cascade County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Father Oliver Doyle President of University of Providence | Official Website

Father Oliver Doyle President of University of Providence | Official Website

In 2022, 51.7% of Cascade County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 139 men and 135 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Cascade County paid a total of $4,467,869 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that wrestling was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 Cascade County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of Providence5302741.9

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