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2022: 74.5% of Montgomery County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Steven F. Echols President | Brewton-Parker College

Dr. Steven F. Echols President | Brewton-Parker College

In 2022, 74.5% of Montgomery County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 270 men and 136 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Montgomery County paid a total of $2,315,190 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Montgomery County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Brewton-Parker College5454061.3

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