Dr. Connie Walton Interim President | Grambling State University
Dr. Connie Walton Interim President | Grambling State University
The county’s universities were represented by 472 men and 345 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.
Most of Lincoln Parish students (469) played for Grambling State University during this period.
Lincoln Parish paid a total of $8,749,264 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that football was the most popular sport played, followed by baseball and basketball, soccer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 3,836 | 469 | 8.2 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 7,316 | 348 | 21.0 |
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