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10.6% of Laramie County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Joe Schaffer, President | Laramie County Community College

Dr. Joe Schaffer, President | Laramie County Community College

In 2022, 10.6% of Laramie County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 79 men and 62 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Laramie County paid a total of $842,998 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by rodeo, 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 Laramie County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Laramie County Community College1,3291419.4

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