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19.1% of Wayne County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Anne M. Houtman President | Earlham College

Anne M. Houtman President | Earlham College

In 2022, 19.1% of Wayne County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 237 men and 203 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

The largest number of students per institution in Wayne County (241) played for Earlham College during this period.

Wayne County paid a total of $1,084,862 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Wayne County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Earlham College6532412.7
Indiana University-East1,6511998.3

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