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

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Sandra Woodley President | The University of Texas Permian Basin

Sandra Woodley President | The University of Texas Permian Basin

In 2022, 11.9% of Ector County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 364 men and 175 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Ector County students (393) played for The University of Texas Permian Basin during this period.

Ector County paid a total of $2,933,733 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and 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 Ector County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
The University of Texas Permian Basin2,2673935.8
Odessa College2,26514615.5

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