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How many Labette County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022?

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Mark Watkins, Ed.D. President | Labette Community College

Mark Watkins, Ed.D. President | Labette Community College

In 2022, 23.3% of Labette County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 75 men and 55 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Labette County paid a total of $364,204 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that basketball and baseball were the most popular sports played, followed by wrestling, and softball.

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 Labette County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Labette Community College5571304.3

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