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2.8% of Hockley County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

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Robin Satterwhite, Ed.D., President | South Plains College

Robin Satterwhite, Ed.D., President | South Plains College

In 2022, 2.8% of Hockley County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 59 men and 47 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Hockley County paid a total of $593,654 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that basketball was the most popular sport played, followed by rodeo.

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 Hockley County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
South Plains College3,84610636.3

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