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39.7% of Macoupin County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Gregory J. Meyer President | Blackburn College

Dr. Gregory J. Meyer President | Blackburn College

In 2022, 39.7% of Macoupin County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 85 men and 65 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Macoupin County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

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

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 Macoupin County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Blackburn College3781502.5

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