Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,088 with 6,513 female students and 3,575 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, Merrimack College has the most enrolled students of 5,505, while Northpoint Bible College has the least number of students of 225 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| 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 | ||
| Nichols College | 1,403 | 888 | 515 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 225 | 118 | 107 |
| Total | 10,088 | 3,575 | 6,513 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,530 with 5,528 female students and 3,002 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 Northpoint Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 182.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 754 | 410 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 182 | 92 | 90 |
| Total | 8,530 | 3,002 | 5,528 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,558 with 985 female students and 573 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,276, while Northpoint Bible College has the least number of graduate students of 43.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Nichols College | 239 | 134 | 105 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 43 | 26 | 17 |
| Total | 1,558 | 573 | 985 |
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 8,022 students, 243 students (3.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 377 students (4.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,558 students, 890 students (57.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 184 students (11.81%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Hampshire College | Hampshire College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 110 (9.45%) |
120 (10.31%) | 239 | 176 (73.64%) |
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| Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | 182 | 35 (19.23%) |
16 (8.79%) | 43 | - | - |
| Average | 8,022 | 243 (3.03%) |
377 (4.70%) |
1,558 | 890 (57.12%) |
184 (11.81%) |