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18.8% of Harnett County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. J. Bradley Creed, President | Campbell University

Dr. J. Bradley Creed, President | Campbell University

In 2022, 18.8% of Harnett County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 322 men and 199 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Harnett County paid a total of $12,178,262 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, 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 Harnett County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Campbell University2,7655215.3

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