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

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Dr. Marcus Long President | Mount Marty University

Dr. Marcus Long President | Mount Marty University

In 2022, 75.8% of Yankton County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 269 men and 167 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Yankton County paid a total of $8,489,800 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that basketball 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 Yankton County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Mount Marty University5754361.3

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