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11.7% of Chippewa County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Kimberly Muller Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lake Superior State University | Lake Superior State University

Dr. Kimberly Muller Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lake Superior State University | Lake Superior State University

In 2022, 11.7% of Chippewa County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 98 men and 66 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Chippewa County paid a total of $1,582,220 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that ice hockey was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and volleyball.

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 Chippewa County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Lake Superior State University1,3981648.5

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