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7.2% of Pearl River County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Adam Breerwood President | Pearl River Community College

Adam Breerwood President | Pearl River Community College

In 2022, 7.2% of Pearl River County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 163 men and 88 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Pearl River County paid a total of $909,968 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and rodeo.

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 Pearl River County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Pearl River Community College3,47725113.9

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