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2.5% of Etowah County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Kathy Murphy President | Gadsden State Community College

Dr. Kathy Murphy President | Gadsden State Community College

In 2022, 2.5% of Etowah County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 20 men and 26 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Etowah County paid a total of $253,347 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Etowah County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Gadsden State Community College1,8344639.9

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