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22.9% of Park County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Lisa Watson, President | Northwest College

Lisa Watson, President | Northwest College

In 2022, 22.9% of Park County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 86 men and 57 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Park County paid a total of $433,862 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and rodeo.

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 Park County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Northwest College6241434.4

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