In 2022, 17.7% of Cumberland County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The county’s universities were represented by 892 men and 689 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 Cumberland County (575) played for Dickinson College during this period.
Cumberland County paid a total of $1,411,200 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 2,124 | 575 | 3.7 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 4,301 | 495 | 8.7 |
| Messiah University | 2,304 | 463 | 5.0 |
| Central Penn College | 205 | 48 | 4.3 |
