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3.4% of Dale County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Linda C. Young, President | George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Dr. Linda C. Young, President | George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

In 2022, 3.4% of Dale County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 24 men and 20 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Dale County paid a total of $289,461 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by 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 Dale County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
George C. Wallace Community College-Dothan1,2924429.4

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