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1.2% of Jackson County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. David Campbell President | Northeast Alabama Community College

Dr. David Campbell President | Northeast Alabama Community College

In 2022, 1.2% of Jackson County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Jackson County paid a total of $30,132 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that golf was the most popular sport played.

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 Jackson County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Northeast Alabama Community College8341083.4

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