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How many Pasquotank County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022?

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Dr. Karrie G. Dixon Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University | newsroom.ecsu.edu

Dr. Karrie G. Dixon Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University | newsroom.ecsu.edu

In 2022, 15.1% of Pasquotank County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 190 men and 73 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Pasquotank County students (188) played for Elizabeth City State University during this period.

Pasquotank County paid a total of $462,730 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, volleyball 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.

Number of Students on Collegiate Teams in Pasquotank County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Elizabeth City State University1,6181888.6
Mid-Atlantic Christian University122751.6

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