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2022: 17.9% of Muskegon County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. John Selmon President | Muskegon Community College

Dr. John Selmon President | Muskegon Community College

In 2022, 17.9% of Muskegon County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 122 men and 72 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Muskegon County paid a total of $141,954 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, cross country,track and field.

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 Muskegon County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Muskegon Community College1,0861945.6

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