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How many Clark County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022?

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Dr. Michael Frandsen, President | Wittenberg University

Dr. Michael Frandsen, President | Wittenberg University

In 2022, 33.6% of Clark County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 443 men and 251 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Clark County students (615) played for Wittenberg University during this period.

Clark County paid a total of $72,000 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by track and field, 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.

Number of Students on Collegiate Teams in Clark County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Wittenberg University1,2306152.0
Clark State College8357910.6

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