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33.4% of Malheur County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dana Young President | Treasure Valley Community College

Dana Young President | Treasure Valley Community College

In 2022, 33.4% of Malheur County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 143 men and 92 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Malheur County paid a total of $383,521 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by rodeo, track and field.

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 Malheur County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Treasure Valley Community College7032353.0

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