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2022: 33.6% of Hancock County students played sports on collegiate teams

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Dr. Katherine Rowe Fell, President | The University of Findlay

Dr. Katherine Rowe Fell, President | The University of Findlay

In 2022, 33.6% of Hancock County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 425 men and 290 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Hancock County paid a total of $6,156,288 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 Hancock County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
The University of Findlay2,1277153.0

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