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86.2% of Leavenworth County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Diane Steele, SCL, Ph.D. President | University of Saint Mary

Diane Steele, SCL, Ph.D. President | University of Saint Mary

In 2022, 86.2% of Leavenworth County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 360 men and 276 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Leavenworth County paid a total of $2,429,293 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and soccer.

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 Leavenworth County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
University of Saint Mary7386361.2

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