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College students in St. Clair County received $6,983,196 in athletically-related financial aid in 2023

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Daniel C. Dobbins President | McKendree University

Daniel C. Dobbins President | McKendree University

St. Clair County's two universities invested $6,983,196 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 3.8% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $6,726,690 in college sports aid.

There were 689 male and 436 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the two colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 11.2% more financial aid on average than female students.

McKendree University stood out as the university in St. Clair County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $6,396,469, or 91.6% of all the money invested in the county.

Male students who play basketball generally receive the most in financial aid, followed closely by football players. Female students playing ice hockey often receive the most in financial aid.

Only a small percentage of college expenses are typically covered by athletic scholarships, and only for a select few students.

A study found that 71% of student athletes participated in sports to earn a college scholarship.

Financial aid for College Sports in St. Clair County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$5,319,159737
2015$5,489,477723
2016$5,800,348737
2017$6,198,468772
2018$6,348,570983
2019$6,620,2691,079
2020$6,745,8531,140
2021$6,302,4191,056
2022$6,726,6901,132
2023$6,983,1961,125

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