President Boone J. Hopkins | Converse University
President Boone J. Hopkins | Converse University
The county’s universities were represented by 661 men and 665 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 Spartanburg County (405) played for Converse University during this period.
Spartanburg County paid a total of $17,396,213 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball and basketball, football.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converse University | 781 | 405 | 1.9 |
| Wofford College | 1,745 | 393 | 4.4 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 3,912 | 274 | 14.3 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 1,008 | 254 | 4.0 |
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