Concord Ledger

In 2022, 2.7% of Merrimack County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s universities were represented by 574 men and 480 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 Merrimack County (422) played for Southern New Hampshire University during this period.

Merrimack County paid a total of $2,307,963 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that soccer was the most popular sport played, followed by lacrosse, 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
Southern New Hampshire University	35,851	422	85.0
New England College	1,163	333	3.5
Colby-Sawyer College	757	189	4.0
NHTI-Concord's Community College	907	110	8.2