Susan R. Wente, President | Wake Forest University
Susan R. Wente, President | Wake Forest University
The county’s universities were represented by 410 men and 254 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Most of Forsyth County students (429) played for Wake Forest University during this period.
Forsyth County paid a total of $20,377,276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 5,387 | 429 | 12.6 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 3,939 | 134 | 29.4 |
| Salem College | 276 | 54 | 5.1 |
| Carolina Christian College | 65 | 47 | 1.4 |
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