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25.1% of Scotts Bluff County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Greg Dart President | Western Nebraska Community College

Greg Dart President | Western Nebraska Community College

In 2022, 25.1% of Scotts Bluff County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 84 men and 75 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Scotts Bluff County paid a total of $789,249 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer 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 Scotts Bluff County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Western Nebraska Community College6341594.0

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