Michael D. Amiridis President | University of South Carolina-Columbia
Michael D. Amiridis President | University of South Carolina-Columbia
The county’s universities were represented by 790 men and 652 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 Richland County (584) played for University of South Carolina-Columbia during this period.
Richland County paid a total of $18,457,915 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and soccer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 25,423 | 584 | 43.5 |
| Benedict College | 1,883 | 405 | 4.6 |
| Columbia International University | 564 | 223 | 2.5 |
| Allen University | 544 | 169 | 3.2 |
| Columbia College | 727 | 61 | 11.9 |
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