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52.6% of Seneca County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President | Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President | Otsego Area BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

In 2022, 52.6% of Seneca County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 859 men and 469 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Seneca County students (812) played for Tiffin University during this period.

Seneca County paid a total of $5,005,077 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by track and field, 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 Seneca County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Tiffin University1,5108121.9
Heidelberg University1,0145162.0

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