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

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Dr. Brent Bates, PhD. President | State Fair Community College

Dr. Brent Bates, PhD. President | State Fair Community College

In 2022, 10.3% of Pettis County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 117 men and 71 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Pettis County paid a total of $488,406 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Pettis County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
State Fair Community College1,8271889.7

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