Randy Boyd President | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Randy Boyd President | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The county’s universities were represented by 394 men and 344 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Most of Knox County students (570) played for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville during this period.
Knox County paid a total of $17,811,918 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by rowing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 23,852 | 570 | 41.8 |
| Johnson University | 570 | 168 | 3.4 |
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