Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan President | Lewis & Clark College
Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan President | Lewis & Clark College
The county’s universities were represented by 753 men and 626 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 Multnomah County (367) played for Lewis & Clark College during this period.
Multnomah County paid a total of $15,409,489 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 2,088 | 367 | 5.7 |
| University of Portland | 3,483 | 299 | 11.6 |
| Portland State University | 11,891 | 260 | 45.7 |
| Multnomah University | 289 | 163 | 1.8 |
| Warner Pacific University | 383 | 133 | 2.9 |
| Mount Hood Community College | 1,657 | 93 | 17.8 |
| Portland Community College | 8,165 | 64 | 127.6 |
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