Christina H. Paxson President | Brown University
Christina H. Paxson President | Brown University
The county’s universities were represented by 1,426 men and 1,267 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 Providence County (940) played for Brown University during this period.
Providence County paid a total of $21,467,047 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that lacrosse was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and football.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 7,076 | 940 | 7.5 |
| Bryant University | 3,036 | 646 | 4.7 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 4,299 | 399 | 10.8 |
| Providence College | 3,994 | 384 | 10.4 |
| Rhode Island College | 4,044 | 324 | 12.5 |
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