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18.3% of Union County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Steve Cousins Chairman | South Arkansas Community College

Steve Cousins Chairman | South Arkansas Community College

In 2022, 18.3% of Union County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 54 men and 28 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Union County paid a total of $45,250 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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 Union County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
South Arkansas Community College448825.5

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