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How many Mineral County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022?

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Chris Gilmer, Ph.D. Campus President | Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Chris Gilmer, Ph.D. Campus President | Potomac State College of West Virginia University

In 2022, 19.7% of Mineral County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 109 men and 65 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Mineral County paid a total of $305,907 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Mineral County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Potomac State College of West Virginia University8821745.1

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