SW Arkansas Times

In 2022, 7.7% of Calhoun County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Calhoun County paid a total of $88,955 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that basketball was the most popular sport played, followed by softball.

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.

Institution	Total Enrollment	Student-athletes Enrollment	Student-athletes ratio
Southern Arkansas University Tech	480	37	13.0