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13.7% of Mesa County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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John Marshall President | Colorado Mesa University

John Marshall President | Colorado Mesa University

In 2022, 13.7% of Mesa County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 536 men and 359 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Mesa County paid a total of $3,068,735 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, swimming and diving.

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 Mesa County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Colorado Mesa University6,5448957.3

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