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2022: 30.3% of Franklin city students played sports on collegiate teams

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Corey L. McCray, Ph.D., President | Paul D Camp Community College

Corey L. McCray, Ph.D., President | Paul D Camp Community College

In 2022, 30.3% of Franklin city students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 62 men and 17 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Franklin city paid a total of $1,500 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and softball.

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 Franklin city in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Paul D. Camp Community College261793.3

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