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28.4% of Jefferson County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Matt Davis, Chief Executive Officer | Maranatha Baptist University

Dr. Matt Davis, Chief Executive Officer | Maranatha Baptist University

In 2022, 28.4% of Jefferson County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 70 men and 63 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Jefferson County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by volleyball, 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 Jefferson County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Maranatha Baptist University4691333.5

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