PHX Reporter

In 2022, 3.2% of Maricopa County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 1,866 men and 1,376 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 Maricopa County (655) played for Arizona State University Campus Immersion during this period.

Maricopa County paid a total of $37,718,128 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and 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
Arizona State University Campus Immersion	58,993	655	90.1
Ottawa University-Surprise	817	578	1.4
Grand Canyon University	22,290	455	49.0
Arizona Christian University	876	402	2.2
Mesa Community College	3,985	231	17.3
Paradise Valley Community College	1,592	171	9.3
Chandler-Gilbert Community College	2,987	166	18.0
Phoenix College	1,958	153	12.8
Scottsdale Community College	1,520	139	10.9
South Mountain Community College	851	121	7.0
GateWay Community College	939	91	10.3
Glendale Community College	3,462	60	57.7
Estrella Mountain Community College	2,148	20	107.4