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26.6% of Licking County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Adam S. Weinberg, President, Denison University | Denison University

Adam S. Weinberg, President, Denison University | Denison University

In 2022, 26.6% of Licking County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 360 men and 254 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Licking County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by swimming and diving, lacrosse.

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 Licking County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Denison University2,3076143.8

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