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2022: 10.3% of Coahoma County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Valmadge T. Towner President | Coahoma Community College

Valmadge T. Towner President | Coahoma Community College

In 2022, 10.3% of Coahoma County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 125 men and 47 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Coahoma County paid a total of $606,812 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Coahoma County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Coahoma Community College1,6681729.7

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