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43.9% of Ohio County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Tim Borchers, President | West Liberty University

Dr. Tim Borchers, President | West Liberty University

In 2022, 43.9% of Ohio County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 590 men and 324 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

The largest number of students per institution in Ohio County (494) played for West Liberty University during this period.

Ohio County paid a total of $5,822,023 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football 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 Ohio County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
West Liberty University1,5744943.2
Wheeling University5064201.2

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