Havidán Rodríguez President of SUNY at Albany | albany.edu
Havidán Rodríguez President of SUNY at Albany | albany.edu
The county’s universities were represented by 765 men and 636 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 Albany County (495) played for SUNY at Albany during this period.
Albany County paid a total of $17,353,126 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, track and field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 11,787 | 495 | 23.8 |
| The College of Saint Rose | 1,720 | 362 | 4.8 |
| Siena College | 3,393 | 340 | 10.0 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Albany | 285 | 124 | 2.3 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 636 | 80 | 8.0 |
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