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1.9% of Coconino County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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José Luis Cruz Rivera President | Northern Arizona University

José Luis Cruz Rivera President | Northern Arizona University

In 2022, 1.9% of Coconino County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 216 men and 166 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Coconino County paid a total of $6,109,286 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 Coconino County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Northern Arizona University19,91838252.1

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