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28% of Canadian County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Jena Marr, President | Redlands Community College

Jena Marr, President | Redlands Community College

In 2022, 28% of Canadian County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 63 men and 40 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Canadian County paid a total of $558,769 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and soccer.

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 Canadian County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Redlands Community College3681033.6

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