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28% of Wise County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Chancellor Donna Price Henry | University of Virginia\'s College at Wise

Chancellor Donna Price Henry | University of Virginia\'s College at Wise

In 2022, 28% of Wise County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 200 men and 97 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Wise County paid a total of $1,476,011 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 Wise County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of Virginia's College at Wise1,0622973.6

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