Tanuja Singh, President, University of Indianapolis | University of Indianapolis
Tanuja Singh, President, University of Indianapolis | University of Indianapolis
The county’s universities were represented by 1,393 men and 843 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 Marion County (759) played for University of Indianapolis during this period.
Marion County paid a total of $34,175,872 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and basketball.
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 Indianapolis | 3,707 | 759 | 4.9 |
| Marian University | 2,329 | 749 | 3.1 |
| Butler University | 4,323 | 473 | 9.1 |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 15,869 | 255 | 62.2 |
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