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

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President Dr. Carl Heilman | Barton County Community College

President Dr. Carl Heilman | Barton County Community College

In 2022, 26.8% of Barton County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 187 men and 138 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Barton County paid a total of $1,135,474 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Barton County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Barton County Community College1,2123253.7

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