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26.1% of Pickaway County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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President, Dr. Ronald E. Smith | Ohio Christian University

President, Dr. Ronald E. Smith | Ohio Christian University

In 2022, 26.1% of Pickaway County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 136 men and 85 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Pickaway County paid a total of $823,417 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Pickaway County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Ohio Christian University8462213.8

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