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2022: 9.1% of Hudson County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Nariman Farvardin, President | Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. Nariman Farvardin, President | Stevens Institute of Technology

In 2022, 9.1% of Hudson County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 532 men and 406 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 Hudson County (409) played for Stevens Institute of Technology during this period.

Hudson County paid a total of $3,190,157 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport 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 Hudson County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Stevens Institute of Technology4,0254099.8
New Jersey City University4,36429914.6
Saint Peter's University1,9112308.3

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