Michael Gutierrez President | Hartnell College
Michael Gutierrez President | Hartnell College
The county’s universities were represented by 441 men and 319 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 Monterey County (295) played for Hartnell College during this period.
Monterey County paid a total of $867,703 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball,track and field, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartnell College | 3,000 | 295 | 10.2 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 5,782 | 263 | 22.0 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | 1,850 | 202 | 9.2 |
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