Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,210 with 14,677 female students and 5,533 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, MCPHS University has the most enrolled students of 6,824, while American International College has the least number of students of 2,010 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 2,010 | 745 | 1,265 |
| Bay Path University | 2,465 | 121 | 2,344 |
| Lesley University | 3,406 | 669 | 2,737 |
| MCPHS University | 6,824 | 1,654 | 5,170 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 20,210 | 5,533 | 14,677 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,787 with 8,083 female students and 3,704 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,229, while American International College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,167.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 1,167 | 539 | 628 |
| Bay Path University | 1,315 | 7 | 1,308 |
| Lesley University | 1,554 | 404 | 1,150 |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 823 | 2,699 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Total | 11,787 | 3,704 | 8,083 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,423 with 6,594 female students and 1,829 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, MCPHS University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,302, while American International College has the least number of graduate students of 843.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | 843 | 206 | 637 |
| Bay Path University | 1,150 | 114 | 1,036 |
| Lesley University | 1,852 | 265 | 1,587 |
| MCPHS University | 3,302 | 831 | 2,471 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Total | 8,423 | 1,829 | 6,594 |
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 11,787 students, 1,158 students (9.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,004 students (25.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,423 students, 3,798 students (45.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 627 students (7.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American International College | 1,167 | 18 (1.54%) |
401 (34.36%) | 843 | 570 (67.62%) |
15 (1.78%) |
| Bay Path University | 1,315 | 867 (65.93%) |
134 (10.19%) | 1,150 | 797 (69.30%) |
113 (9.83%) |
| Lesley University | 1,554 | 155 (9.97%) |
211 (13.58%) | 1,852 | 420 (22.68%) |
49 (2.65%) |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 20 (0.57%) |
2,017 (57.27%) | 3,302 | 1,297 (39.28%) |
266 (8.06%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 11,787 | 1,158 (9.82%) |
3,004 (25.49%) |
8,423 | 3,798 (45.09%) |
627 (7.44%) |