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2022: 8% of Randall County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Walter Wendler President | West Texas A & M University

Dr. Walter Wendler President | West Texas A & M University

In 2022, 8% of Randall County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 293 men and 135 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Randall County paid a total of $2,926,421 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and equestrian.

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 Randall County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
West Texas A & M University5,33242812.5

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