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7.4% of Hunt County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Mark J. Rudin President | Texas A & M University-Commerce

Dr. Mark J. Rudin President | Texas A & M University-Commerce

In 2022, 7.4% of Hunt County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 248 men and 150 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Hunt County paid a total of $3,488,829 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and softball.

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 Hunt County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Texas A & M University-Commerce5,41239813.6

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