Sidney A. McPhee President | Middle Tennessee State University
Sidney A. McPhee President | Middle Tennessee State University
The county’s only university was represented by 228 men and 120 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Rutherford County paid a total of $8,391,820 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball, 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.
| Institution | Total Enrollment | Student-athletes Enrollment | Student-athletes ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | 15,080 | 348 | 43.3 |
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