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10.1% of Brevard County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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John Nicklow, Ph.D. President | Florida Institute Of Technology

John Nicklow, Ph.D. President | Florida Institute Of Technology

In 2022, 10.1% of Brevard County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 376 men and 258 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Brevard County students (441) played for Florida Institute of Technology during this period.

Brevard County paid a total of $6,039,201 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and lacrosse.

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 Brevard County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Florida Institute of Technology3,0804417.0
Eastern Florida State College3,20419316.6

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