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3.3% of Johnson County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. Barbara J. Wilson President | president.uiowa.edu

Dr. Barbara J. Wilson President | president.uiowa.edu

In 2022, 3.3% of Johnson County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 296 men and 344 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Johnson County paid a total of $12,160,428 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by rowing, swimming and diving.

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 Johnson County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of Iowa19,64464030.7

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