Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,198 with 10,336 female students and 7,862 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 11,858, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Cambridge College | 2,135 | 478 | 1,657 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 796 | 420 | 376 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Total | 18,198 | 7,862 | 10,336 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,402 with 5,594 female students and 2,808 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,657, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 382.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 840 | 188 | 652 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | 206 | 176 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Total | 8,402 | 2,808 | 5,594 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,796 with 4,742 female students and 5,054 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,201, while Smith College has the least number of graduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 1,295 | 290 | 1,005 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 414 | 214 | 200 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Total | 9,796 | 5,054 | 4,742 |
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 5,879 students, 459 students (7.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 144 students (2.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,446 students, 305 students (3.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 473 students (5.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Andover Newton Theological School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Cambridge College | 840 | 459 (54.64%) |
101 (12.02%) | 1,295 | 244 (18.84%) |
300 (23.17%) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
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| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | - | 43 (11.26%) | 414 | - | 32 (7.73%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,879 | 459 (7.81%) |
144 (2.45%) |
9,446 | 305 (3.23%) |
473 (5.01%) |