Wine Country Times

In 2022, 9.6% of Napa County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 116 men and 92 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 Napa County (111) played for Napa Valley College during this period.

Napa County paid a total of $107,295 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that basketball was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and volleyball.

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
Napa Valley College	1,441	111	13.0
Pacific Union College	731	97	7.5