Mun Y. Choi, PhD President | University of Missouri-Columbia
Mun Y. Choi, PhD President | University of Missouri-Columbia
The county’s universities were represented by 479 men and 387 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Most of Boone County students (552) played for University of Missouri-Columbia during this period.
Boone County paid a total of $15,837,829 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by soccer, and baseball.
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.
| Institution | Total Enrollment | Student-athletes Enrollment | Student-athletes ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 21,831 | 552 | 39.5 |
| Columbia College | 2,669 | 314 | 8.5 |
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