Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,706 with 15,686 female students and 13,020 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 Anna Maria College has the least number of students of 1,436 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 1,436 | 855 | 581 |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| MCPHS University | 6,824 | 1,654 | 5,170 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Total | 28,706 | 13,020 | 15,686 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,560 with 9,392 female students and 7,168 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 Anna Maria College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,069.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 1,069 | 618 | 451 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 823 | 2,699 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Total | 16,560 | 7,168 | 9,392 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,146 with 6,294 female students and 5,852 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 Anna Maria College has the least number of graduate students of 367.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College | 367 | 237 | 130 |
| MCPHS University | 3,302 | 831 | 2,471 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Total | 12,146 | 5,852 | 6,294 |
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 13,477 students, 305 students (2.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,569 students (19.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,146 students, 2,294 students (18.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 502 students (4.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Anna Maria College | 1,069 | 187 (17.49%) |
311 (29.09%) | 367 | 222 (60.49%) |
52 (14.17%) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | |||||
| College of the Holy Cross | College of the Holy Cross does not offer online courses. | |||||
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 20 (0.57%) |
2,017 (57.27%) | 3,302 | 1,297 (39.28%) |
266 (8.06%) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Average | 13,477 | 305 (2.26%) |
2,569 (19.06%) |
12,146 | 2,294 (18.89%) |
502 (4.13%) |