Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,022 with 18,176 female students and 15,846 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 Regis College has the least number of students of 3,230 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| 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 | ||
| Regis College | 3,230 | 438 | 2,792 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 8,264 | 3,249 | 5,015 |
| Total | 34,022 | 15,846 | 18,176 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,362 with 9,053 female students and 8,309 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 Regis College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,121.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Regis College | 1,121 | 227 | 894 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 3,224 | 1,231 | 1,993 |
| Total | 17,362 | 8,309 | 9,053 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,660 with 9,123 female students and 7,537 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 Bentley University has the least number of graduate students of 1,034.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Regis College | 2,109 | 211 | 1,898 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 5,040 | 2,018 | 3,022 |
| Total | 16,660 | 7,537 | 9,123 |
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 17,362 students, 1,041 students (6.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,991 students (11.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,660 students, 4,993 students (29.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,752 students (10.52%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Regis College | 1,121 | 156 (13.92%) |
587 (52.36%) | 2,109 | 1,817 (86.15%) |
82 (3.89%) |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 3,224 | 787 (24.41%) |
980 (30.40%) | 5,040 | 2,250 (44.64%) |
603 (11.96%) |
| Average | 17,362 | 1,041 (6.00%) |
1,991 (11.47%) |
16,660 | 4,993 (29.97%) |
1,752 (10.52%) |