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17.4% of Whitley County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Larry L. Cockrum President | University Of The Cumberlands

Dr. Larry L. Cockrum President | University Of The Cumberlands

In 2022, 17.4% of Whitley County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 345 men and 286 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Whitley County paid a total of $4,357,183 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, and soccer.

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 Whitley County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of the Cumberlands3,6186315.7

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