Luke Wood President | California State University-Sacramento
Luke Wood President | California State University-Sacramento
The county’s universities were represented by 922 men and 585 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 Sacramento County (452) played for California State University-Sacramento during this period.
Sacramento County paid a total of $5,446,215 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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.
| Institution | Total Enrollment | Student-athletes Enrollment | Student-athletes ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | 23,448 | 452 | 51.9 |
| American River College | 4,408 | 380 | 11.6 |
| Sacramento City College | 4,042 | 313 | 12.9 |
| Folsom Lake College | 1,771 | 191 | 9.3 |
| Cosumnes River College | 2,921 | 171 | 17.1 |
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