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15.8% of Pinal County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott, President/CEO | Central Arizona College

Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott, President/CEO | Central Arizona College

In 2022, 15.8% of Pinal County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 83 men and 79 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Pinal County paid a total of $738,404 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that rodeo was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, and basketball.

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 Pinal County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Central Arizona College1,0281626.3

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