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22.4% of Shelby County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. John W. Stewart III President | University Of Montevallo

Dr. John W. Stewart III President | University Of Montevallo

In 2022, 22.4% of Shelby County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 253 men and 186 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Shelby County paid a total of $2,807,615 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Shelby County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of Montevallo1,9604394.5

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