Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,345 with 7,877 female students and 2,468 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lesley University has the most enrolled students of 3,406, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of students of 536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Lesley University | 3,406 | 669 | 2,737 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,275 | 316 | 959 |
| Regis College | 3,230 | 438 | 2,792 |
| Total | 10,345 | 2,468 | 7,877 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,553 with 3,753 female students and 1,800 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,898, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of undergraduate students of 980.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Lesley University | 1,554 | 404 | 1,150 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 252 | 728 |
| Regis College | 1,121 | 227 | 894 |
| Total | 5,553 | 1,800 | 3,753 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,792 with 4,124 female students and 668 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regis College has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,109, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of graduate students of 295.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley University | 1,852 | 265 | 1,587 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 295 | 64 | 231 |
| Regis College | 2,109 | 211 | 1,898 |
| Total | 4,792 | 668 | 4,124 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 3,655 students, 472 students (12.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,098 students (30.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,792 students, 2,316 students (48.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 335 students (6.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Amherst College | Amherst College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lesley University | 1,554 | 155 (9.97%) |
211 (13.58%) | 1,852 | 420 (22.68%) |
49 (2.65%) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 161 (16.43%) |
300 (30.61%) | 295 | 79 (26.78%) |
63 (21.36%) |
| Regis College | 1,121 | 156 (13.92%) |
587 (52.36%) | 2,109 | 1,817 (86.15%) |
82 (3.89%) |
| Average | 3,655 | 472 (12.91%) |
1,098 (30.04%) |
4,792 | 2,316 (48.33%) |
335 (6.99%) |