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23.4% of Sullivan County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Nancy Hackett, Chairman of the Board | Sullivan County Community College

Dr. Nancy Hackett, Chairman of the Board | Sullivan County Community College

In 2022, 23.4% of Sullivan County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 90 men and 29 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Sullivan County paid a total of $85,551 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Sullivan County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Sullivan County Community College5091194.3

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