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23.5% of Grant County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Jon S. Kulaga President | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Dr. Jon S. Kulaga President | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

In 2022, 23.5% of Grant County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 575 men and 337 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Grant County students (508) played for Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion during this period.

Grant County paid a total of $6,909,730 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by track and field, 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 Grant County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion2,2225084.4
Taylor University1,6664044.1

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