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69.4% of Eaton County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Steven M Corey, PhD President | Olivet College

Steven M Corey, PhD President | Olivet College

In 2022, 69.4% of Eaton County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 403 men and 231 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Most of Eaton County students (558) played for Olivet College during this period.

Eaton County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 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 Eaton County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Olivet College7885581.4
Great Lakes Christian College125761.6

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