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How many Winona County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022?

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Kenneth Janz Interim President | Winona State University

Kenneth Janz Interim President | Winona State University

In 2022, 11.1% of Winona County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 351 men and 303 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Winona County students (360) played for Winona State University during this period.

Winona County paid a total of $1,788,334 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and baseball.

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 Winona County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Winona State University4,90036013.6
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota9752943.3

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