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7.6% of Otter Tail County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Carrie Brimhall, Ph.D President | Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Carrie Brimhall, Ph.D President | Minnesota State Community and Technical College

In 2022, 7.6% of Otter Tail County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 94 men and 32 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Otter Tail County did not provide any athletically related financial aid in 2022.

Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, volleyball and basketball.

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 Otter Tail County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
Minnesota State Community and Technical College1,66512613.2

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