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22.4% of Henry County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Greg Hodges President at Patrick & Henry Community College | LinkedIn

Greg Hodges President at Patrick & Henry Community College | LinkedIn

In 2022, 22.4% of Henry County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 115 men and 63 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Henry County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that soccer 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 Henry County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Patrick Henry Community College7951784.5

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