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18% of Lyon County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Ken Hush, President | Emporia State University

Ken Hush, President | Emporia State University

In 2022, 18% of Lyon County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 301 men and 176 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Lyon County paid a total of $1,799,515 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

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 Lyon County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Emporia State University2,6534775.6

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