Melissa L. Gilliam President | Boston University
Melissa L. Gilliam President | Boston University
The county’s universities were represented by 1,522 men and 1,265 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 Suffolk County (616) played for Boston University during this period.
Suffolk County paid a total of $33,477,747 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.
Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 17,197 | 616 | 27.9 |
| Northeastern University | 15,645 | 499 | 31.4 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 9,889 | 343 | 28.8 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,645 | 307 | 11.9 |
| Suffolk University | 4,026 | 299 | 13.5 |
| Emerson College | 4,053 | 254 | 16.0 |
| Emmanuel College | 1,744 | 233 | 7.5 |
| Fisher College | 588 | 140 | 4.2 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | 3,096 | 66 | 46.9 |
| Roxbury Community College | 289 | 30 | 9.6 |
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