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

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Jay Gogue Interim President | New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Jay Gogue Interim President | New Mexico State University-Main Campus

In 2022, 4.4% of Doña Ana County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 207 men and 192 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Doña Ana County paid a total of $7,924,466 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, swimming and diving.

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 Doña Ana County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
New Mexico State University-Main Campus9,06139922.7

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