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42.6% of Chemung County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Charles “Chuck” Lindsay President | Elmira College

Dr. Charles “Chuck” Lindsay President | Elmira College

In 2022, 42.6% of Chemung County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 122 men and 138 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Chemung County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by ice hockey, 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 Chemung County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Elmira College6102602.3

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