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8.3% of Kings County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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James Preston President | West Hills College Lemoore

James Preston President | West Hills College Lemoore

In 2022, 8.3% of Kings County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 45 men and 41 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

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

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and wrestling.

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 Kings County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
West Hills College-Lemoore1,0358612.0

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