Rodney D. Bennett, Chancellor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rodney D. Bennett, Chancellor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The county’s universities were represented by 848 men and 534 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
The largest number of students per institution in Lancaster County (668) played for University of Nebraska-Lincoln during this period.
Lancaster County paid a total of $13,060,373 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 18,435 | 668 | 27.6 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 1,589 | 488 | 3.3 |
| Southeast Community College Area | 3,165 | 155 | 20.4 |
| Union College | 553 | 71 | 7.8 |
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