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22% of Cerro Gordo County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Steve Schulz, President | North Iowa Area Community College

Dr. Steve Schulz, President | North Iowa Area Community College

In 2022, 22% of Cerro Gordo County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 155 men and 81 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Cerro Gordo County paid a total of $673,179 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 Cerro Gordo County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
North Iowa Area Community College1,0732364.5

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