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44.8% of Neosho County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Brian Inbody President of Neosho County Community College | neosho.edu

Dr. Brian Inbody President of Neosho County Community College | neosho.edu

In 2022, 44.8% of Neosho County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 140 men and 95 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Neosho County paid a total of $499,133 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 Neosho County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Neosho County Community College5252352.2

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