Nassau Standard

In 2022, 10.1% of Nassau County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 1,732 men and 1,262 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 Nassau County (921) played for Long Island University during this period.

Nassau County paid a total of $32,542,307 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that lacrosse was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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
Long Island University	5,333	921	5.8
Adelphi University	4,922	425	11.6
United States Merchant Marine Academy	1,006	416	2.4
Hofstra University	5,730	392	14.6
Molloy College	2,649	338	7.8
Nassau Community College	6,565	316	20.8
SUNY College at Old Westbury	3,384	138	24.5
Webb Institute	105	48	2.2