Jay Hartzell President | The University of Texas at Austin
Jay Hartzell President | The University of Texas at Austin
The county’s universities were represented by 654 men and 588 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 Travis County (598) played for The University of Texas at Austin during this period.
Travis County paid a total of $16,932,063 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and basketball.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | 38,062 | 598 | 63.6 |
| Concordia University Texas | 1,414 | 287 | 4.9 |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 912 | 186 | 4.9 |
| Saint Edward's University | 2,670 | 171 | 15.6 |
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