Lee H. Roberts Chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | unc.edu
Lee H. Roberts Chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | unc.edu
The county’s only university was represented by 441 men and 397 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Orange County paid a total of $13,669,482 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, and rowing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 18,916 | 838 | 22.6 |
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