Corpus Christi Sun

Nueces County's Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi invested $3,029,139 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $3,047,934 in college sports aid.

There were 89 male and 146 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2023. Male students received 19.2% less financial aid on average than female students.

Male students who play basketball generally receive the most in financial aid, followed closely by football players. Female students playing ice hockey often receive the most in financial aid.

Only a small percentage of college expenses are typically covered by athletic scholarships, and only for a select few students.

A study found that 71% of student athletes participated in sports to earn a college scholarship.

Year	Athletically Related Student Aid	Student-athletes Enrollment
2014	$2,090,488	218
2015	$2,219,646	229
2016	$2,425,188	252
2017	$2,421,749	233
2018	$2,600,149	224
2019	$2,897,492	89
2020	$2,976,641	226
2021	$2,822,872	243
2022	$3,047,934	239
2023	$3,029,139	235