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4.4% of Iron County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Mindy Benson, President | Southern Utah University

Mindy Benson, President | Southern Utah University

In 2022, 4.4% of Iron County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 186 men and 170 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Iron County paid a total of $4,874,911 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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

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 Iron County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Southern Utah University8,06135622.6

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