Jennifer Collins President | Rhodes College
Jennifer Collins President | Rhodes College
The county’s universities were represented by 820 men and 557 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
The largest number of students per institution in Shelby County (482) played for Rhodes College during this period.
Shelby County paid a total of $11,745,075 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and baseball.
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.
| Institution | Total Enrollment | Student-athletes Enrollment | Student-athletes ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes College | 1,978 | 482 | 4.1 |
| University of Memphis | 11,096 | 439 | 25.3 |
| Christian Brothers University | 1,213 | 257 | 4.7 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | 529 | 104 | 5.1 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | 2,998 | 95 | 31.6 |
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