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Linn County awards $3,541,983 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

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Dr. Todd A. Olson, President | Mount Mercy University

Dr. Todd A. Olson, President | Mount Mercy University

Linn County's four universities invested $3,541,983 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 16.7% increase compared to the previous year, when the county invested $3,035,037 in college sports aid.

There were 1,001 male and 592 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the four colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 19.6% more financial aid on average than female students.

Mount Mercy University stood out as the university in Linn County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $3,094,386, or 87.4% 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 Linn County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$1,439,9061,182
2015$1,546,1751,172
2016$1,825,4021,231
2017$2,051,4261,281
2018$2,152,3031,437
2019$2,320,0631,419
2020$2,596,2231,373
2021$2,640,0031,418
2022$3,035,0371,524
2023$3,541,9831,593

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