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12.3% of Lenoir County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Rusty Hunt, President | Lenoir Community College

Dr. Rusty Hunt, President | Lenoir Community College

In 2022, 12.3% of Lenoir County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 56 men and 12 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Lenoir County paid a total of $54,900 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and volleyball.

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 Lenoir County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Lenoir Community College552688.1

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