Kenneth D. Daly, President St. Thomas Aquinas College | St. Thomas Aquinas College
Kenneth D. Daly, President St. Thomas Aquinas College | St. Thomas Aquinas College
The county’s universities were represented by 402 men and 303 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 Rockland County (358) played for St. Thomas Aquinas College during this period.
Rockland County paid a total of $5,576,733 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 1,020 | 358 | 2.8 |
| Dominican College of Blauvelt | 1,065 | 287 | 3.7 |
| Rockland Community College | 2,563 | 60 | 42.7 |
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