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25.3% of Pueblo County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Timothy Mottet President | Colorado State University Pueblo

Dr. Timothy Mottet President | Colorado State University Pueblo

In 2022, 25.3% of Pueblo County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 421 men and 215 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Pueblo County paid a total of $3,247,467 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 Pueblo County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Colorado State University Pueblo2,5176364.0

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