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2022: 3.5% of King County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Ana Mari Cauce President | University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Ana Mari Cauce President | University of Washington-Seattle Campus

In 2022, 3.5% of King County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 853 men and 906 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 King County (601) played for University of Washington-Seattle Campus during this period.

King County paid a total of $27,092,989 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by rowing, 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 King County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of Washington-Seattle Campus29,51560149.1
Seattle University4,09835611.5
Seattle Pacific University2,51319512.9
Northwest University7351554.7
Bellevue College5,48115136.3
Shoreline Community College1,37110712.8
Green River College3,8799740.0
Highline College2,3119723.8

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