President Ted Carter | Ohio State University-Main Campus
President Ted Carter | Ohio State University-Main Campus
The county’s universities were represented by 1,372 men and 864 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 Franklin County (973) played for Ohio State University-Main Campus during this period.
Franklin County paid a total of $25,816,776 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 42,905 | 973 | 44.1 |
| Otterbein University | 2,083 | 525 | 4.0 |
| Capital University | 1,990 | 389 | 5.1 |
| Ohio Dominican University | 751 | 349 | 2.2 |
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