16.8% of DuPage County college students on collegiate teams in 2024
In 2024, 16.8% of DuPage County college students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The county’s universities were represented by 1,712 men and 920 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2024. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
The largest number of students per institution in DuPage County (795) played for North Central College during this period.
DuPage County paid a total of $1,089,516 in athletically-related financial aid during 2024.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and baseball.
Scholarship hopes are a major motivator for many young athletes, according to Archrival's Future Sport report. The firm said 71% of the student-athletes it surveyed reported playing competitive sports specifically to earn a college scholarship.
| Institution | Total Enrollment | Student-athletes Enrollment | Student-athletes ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central College | 2,325 | 795 | 2.9 |
| Elmhurst University | 2,890 | 514 | 5.6 |
| Benedictine University | 1,644 | 507 | 3.2 |
| Wheaton College | 2,043 | 467 | 4.4 |
| College of DuPage | 6,737 | 349 | 19.3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Education. The source data can be found here.