In 2022, 11.3% of Middlesex County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The county’s universities were represented by 3,222 men and 2,606 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 Middlesex County (1,191) played for Harvard University during this period.
Middlesex County paid a total of $33,818,667 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by football, and lacrosse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 7,376 | 1,191 | 6.2 |
| Tufts University | 6,499 | 883 | 7.4 |
| Boston College | 9,658 | 705 | 13.7 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,579 | 698 | 6.6 |
| Bentley University | 3,856 | 575 | 6.7 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 9,973 | 419 | 23.8 |
| Framingham State University | 2,724 | 371 | 7.3 |
| Brandeis University | 3,565 | 321 | 11.1 |
| Lasell University | 1,267 | 269 | 4.7 |
| Regis College | 1,016 | 262 | 3.9 |
| Lesley University | 1,270 | 134 | 9.5 |
