Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,978 with 39,035 female students and 17,943 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, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of students of 2,392 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 2,465 | 121 | 2,344 |
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| MCPHS University | 6,824 | 1,654 | 5,170 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,392 | 30 | 2,362 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Total | 56,978 | 17,943 | 39,035 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,800 with 21,225 female students and 8,575 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while Bay Path University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,315.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 1,315 | 7 | 1,308 |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 823 | 2,699 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,193 | 2 | 2,191 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Total | 29,800 | 8,575 | 21,225 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,178 with 17,810 female students and 9,368 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,255, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of graduate students of 199.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 1,150 | 114 | 1,036 |
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| MCPHS University | 3,302 | 831 | 2,471 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 199 | 28 | 171 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Total | 27,178 | 9,368 | 17,810 |
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 27,277 students, 1,133 students (4.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,677 students (9.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,828 students, 8,903 students (33.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,113 students (7.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bay Path University | 1,315 | 867 (65.93%) |
134 (10.19%) | 1,150 | 797 (69.30%) |
113 (9.83%) |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 20 (0.57%) |
2,017 (57.27%) | 3,302 | 1,297 (39.28%) |
266 (8.06%) |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,193 | - | - | 199 | 147 (73.87%) |
27 (13.57%) |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | 148 (8.28%) |
436 (24.38%) | 3,922 | 2,716 (69.25%) |
584 (14.89%) |
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 27,277 | 1,133 (4.15%) |
2,677 (9.81%) |
26,828 | 8,903 (33.19%) |
2,113 (7.88%) |