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

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Michael P. Shannon, President | University of North Georgia

Michael P. Shannon, President | University of North Georgia

In 2022, 1.8% of Lumpkin County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 113 men and 95 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Lumpkin County paid a total of $1,672,828 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, 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 Lumpkin County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of North Georgia11,87720857.1

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