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47.8% of Thomas County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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President J. Andrew Sheppard | Thomas University Center for Military Life

President J. Andrew Sheppard | Thomas University Center for Military Life

In 2022, 47.8% of Thomas County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 142 men and 81 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Thomas County paid a total of $833,621 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Thomas County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Thomas University4672232.1

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