Dr. Yancy Freeman, Chancellor | The University of Tennessee-Martin
Dr. Yancy Freeman, Chancellor | The University of Tennessee-Martin
The county’s only university was represented by 218 men and 173 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Weakley County paid a total of $4,416,898 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by rodeo, and equestrian.
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-Martin | 4,344 | 391 | 11.1 |
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