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39.8% of Saline County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Roger Hughes President | Doane University

Roger Hughes President | Doane University

In 2022, 39.8% of Saline County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 236 men and 145 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Saline County paid a total of $4,225,834 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that track and field were the most popular sports played, followed by football, 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 Saline County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Doane University9583812.5

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