Renu Khator President | University of Houston
Renu Khator President | University of Houston
The county’s universities were represented by 1,246 men and 825 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 Harris County (567) played for University of Houston during this period.
Harris County paid a total of $37,766,490 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and soccer.
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 Houston | 27,380 | 567 | 48.3 |
| Rice University | 4,150 | 395 | 10.5 |
| Houston Baptist University | 2,164 | 384 | 5.6 |
| Texas Southern University | 4,877 | 367 | 13.3 |
| University of St. Thomas | 2,210 | 259 | 8.5 |
| San Jacinto Community College | 6,997 | 70 | 100.0 |
| Lee College | 1,014 | 29 | 35.0 |
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