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70% of college applicants to Pontotoc County's 2 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Pontotoc County's two universities admitted an estimated 70% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.
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Student body in Pontotoc County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the two universities in Pontotoc County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Pontotoc County awards $1,227,112 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Pontotoc County's only university paid $1,227,112 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Pontotoc County's basketball teams receive $622,864 in 2023
Pontotoc County's basketball collegiate teams received $622,864 in funding for the 2023 season.
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How much did Pontotoc County spend on women's football teams in 2023?
Women's football teams from Pontotoc County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Pontotoc County's men's football teams receive $1,055,314 in 2023
Men's football teams from Pontotoc County received $1,055,314 during the 2023 season, down 2.3% from the previous year.
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Pontotoc County’s women’s basketball teams receive $282,873 in 2023
Women’s basketball teams from Pontotoc County received $282,873 during the 2023 season, down 1.7% from the previous year.
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Pontotoc County’s institutions spent $339,991 on men’s basketball teams in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Pontotoc County received $339,991 during the 2023 season, down 3.4% from the previous year.
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Pontotoc County's only university spent $1,055,314 on football teams in 2023
Pontotoc County's institution spent $1,055,314 on their football teams in 2023, a decrease from the previous year.
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14.9% of Pontotoc County students on collegiate teams in 2022
Pontotoc County's only university had 14.9% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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9 coaches at institution in Pontotoc County earned $48,732 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at East Central University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Pontotoc County, was $48,732, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Mason Jones, former Keller Central High School standout, played on Saturday, February 10 in NCAA D2 game
The East Central Tigers won 55-53 in their NCAA D2 game against the Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils on Saturday, February 10.
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Bryce Woolridge, former Coram Deo Academy standout, played on Saturday, February 10 in NCAA D2 game
The game took place in Monticello, Arkansas.
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Richland High School standout Mark Rucha’s college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, February 10
The game took place in Monticello, Arkansas.
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Cade Cade, former Frederick High School standout, played on Saturday, February 10 in NCAA D2 game
The game took place in Monticello, Arkansas.
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On Saturday, February 10, Snyder High School standout Ryan Kelly competed in NCAA D2 game
The game took place in Monticello, Arkansas.
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Robel Desta, former Pearland High School standout, played on Saturday, February 10 in NCAA D2 game
The East Central Tigers won 55-53 in their NCAA D2 game against the Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils on Saturday, February 10.
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On Saturday, February 10, former Glenda Dawson High School standout Jaden Miller’s college team won in an NCAA D2 game
The East Central Tigers won 55-53 in their NCAA D2 game against the Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils on Saturday, February 10.
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On Saturday, February 10, former Bonner Springs High School standout Keyon Thomas’ college team won in an NCAA D2 game
The East Central Tigers won 55-53 in their NCAA D2 game against the Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils on Saturday, February 10.
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Blue Springs South High School standout Najee Williams’ college team won in NCAA D2 game on Saturday, February 10
The game took place in Monticello, Arkansas.