Rob Vischer, President | University of St Thomas
Rob Vischer, President | University of St Thomas
The county’s universities were represented by 1,517 men and 1,264 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 Ramsey County (536) played for University of St. Thomas during this period.
Ramsey County paid a total of $4,665,739 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and baseball.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas | 5,844 | 536 | 10.9 |
| Bethel University | 1,949 | 516 | 3.8 |
| Hamline University | 1,739 | 414 | 4.2 |
| Macalester College | 2,201 | 407 | 5.4 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 2,013 | 399 | 5.0 |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | 1,442 | 356 | 4.1 |
| St. Catherine University | 1,771 | 153 | 11.6 |
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