Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,165 with 7,398 female students and 9,767 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, while Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the least number of students of 386 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Clark University | 3,770 | 1,711 | 2,059 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 386 | 194 | 192 |
| Total | 17,165 | 9,767 | 7,398 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,152 with 5,156 female students and 6,996 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while Franklin W Olin College of Engineering has the least number of undergraduate students of 386.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Clark University | 2,389 | 992 | 1,397 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | 386 | 194 | 192 |
| Total | 12,152 | 6,996 | 5,156 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,013 with 2,242 female students and 2,771 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,062, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Clark University | 1,381 | 719 | 662 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 5,013 | 2,771 | 2,242 |
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 11,766 students, 10 students (0.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 600 students (5.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,013 students, 987 students (19.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,882 students (37.54%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bentley University | 4,131 | - | 183 (4.43%) | 1,034 | 151 (14.60%) |
883 (85.40%) |
| Clark University | 2,389 | 4 (0.17%) |
126 (5.27%) | 1,381 | 36 (2.61%) |
420 (30.41%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Franklin W Olin College of Engineering | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,766 | 10 (0.08%) |
600 (5.10%) |
5,013 | 987 (19.69%) |
1,882 (37.54%) |