Angie Barnard Executive Director at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Official website
Angie Barnard Executive Director at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Official website
The county’s universities were represented by 376 men and 297 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Most of Champaign County students (522) played for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign during this period.
Champaign County paid a total of $12,810,426 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer and basketball, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 33,113 | 522 | 63.4 |
| Parkland College | 1,715 | 151 | 11.4 |
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