Jill M. Baren, President, Lake Forest College | Lake Forest College
Jill M. Baren, President, Lake Forest College | Lake Forest College
The county’s universities were represented by 518 men and 294 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 Lake County (427) played for Lake Forest College during this period.
Lake County paid a total of $3,289,893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | 1,640 | 427 | 3.8 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 405 | 225 | 1.8 |
| College of Lake County | 3,395 | 160 | 21.2 |
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