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College students in Burleigh County received $3,450,594 in athletically-related financial aid in 2023

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Monsignor James Patrick Shea, President | University of Mary

Monsignor James Patrick Shea, President | University of Mary

Burleigh County's three universities invested $3,450,594 in athletically-related financial aid for college students in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a 5.8% decrease compared to the previous year, when the county invested $3,663,151 in college sports aid.

There were 339 male and 214 female student-athletes who competed for one or more sports teams representing the three colleges in the county in 2023. Male students received 27.5% more financial aid on average than female students.

University of Mary stood out as the university in Burleigh County which received most of the financial aid during 2023. The institution received $3,197,557, or 92.7% 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 Burleigh County over 10 Years
YearAthletically Related Student AidStudent-athletes Enrollment
2014$2,143,324521
2015$2,397,445484
2016$2,455,104462
2017$2,789,129488
2018$2,855,560503
2019$2,964,814528
2020$2,951,554542
2021$3,353,735540
2022$3,663,151567
2023$3,450,594553

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