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11.8% of Navarro County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Kevin G. Fegan District President | Navarro College

Dr. Kevin G. Fegan District President | Navarro College

In 2022, 11.8% of Navarro County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 192 men and 84 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Navarro County paid a total of $1,338,055 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football 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 Navarro County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Navarro College2,3412768.5

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