Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D., UNLV President | University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Keith E. Whitfield, Ph.D., UNLV President | University of Nevada-Las Vegas
The county’s universities were represented by 308 men and 267 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Most of Clark County students (419) played for University of Nevada-Las Vegas during this period.
Clark County paid a total of $10,400,904 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by football, 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 Nevada-Las Vegas | 19,487 | 419 | 46.5 |
| College of Southern Nevada | 8,922 | 156 | 57.2 |
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