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34.6% of Wabash County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Matt Fowler President | Wabash Valley College

Dr. Matt Fowler President | Wabash Valley College

In 2022, 34.6% of Wabash County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 66 men and 72 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Wabash County paid a total of $651,570 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Wabash County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Wabash Valley College3991382.9

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