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3.4% of Uvalde County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Hector Gonzales President | Southwest Texas Junior College

Dr. Hector Gonzales President | Southwest Texas Junior College

In 2022, 3.4% of Uvalde County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 22 men and 13 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Uvalde County paid a total of $160,000 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that rodeo was the most popular sport played.

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 Uvalde County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Southwest Texas Junior College1,0363529.6

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