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7.2% of Yuma County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Daniel P. Corr President | Arizona Western College

Dr. Daniel P. Corr President | Arizona Western College

In 2022, 7.2% of Yuma County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 76 men and 65 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Yuma County paid a total of $1,044,765 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 Yuma County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Arizona Western College1,95314113.9

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