Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 38,448 with 22,596 female students and 15,852 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, Northeastern University has the most enrolled students of 30,013, while William James College has the least number of students of 897 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 2,465 | 121 | 2,344 |
| Lesley University | 3,406 | 669 | 2,737 |
| William James College | 897 | 184 | 713 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 38,448 | 15,852 | 22,596 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,878 with 12,691 female students and 8,187 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,302, while William James College has the least number of undergraduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 1,315 | 7 | 1,308 |
| Lesley University | 1,554 | 404 | 1,150 |
| William James College | 40 | 11 | 29 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Total | 20,878 | 8,187 | 12,691 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,570 with 9,905 female students and 7,665 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,711, while William James College has the least number of graduate students of 857.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | 1,150 | 114 | 1,036 |
| Lesley University | 1,852 | 265 | 1,587 |
| William James College | 857 | 173 | 684 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| Total | 17,570 | 7,665 | 9,905 |
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 20,878 students, 1,070 students (5.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,321 students (20.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,570 students, 2,311 students (13.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,743 students (15.61%) 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%) |
| Lesley University | 1,554 | 155 (9.97%) |
211 (13.58%) | 1,852 | 420 (22.68%) |
49 (2.65%) |
| William James College | 40 | - | 3 (7.50%) | 857 | 82 (9.57%) |
85 (9.92%) |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 2 (0.12%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 20,878 | 1,070 (5.13%) |
4,321 (20.70%) |
17,570 | 2,311 (13.15%) |
2,743 (15.61%) |