Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,297 with 10,211 female students and 6,086 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, while Bard College at Simon's Rock has the least number of students of 298 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 1,628 | 612 | 1,016 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 1,353 | 214 | 1,139 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 298 | 117 | 181 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 16,297 | 6,086 | 10,211 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,766 with 4,806 female students and 3,960 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while MGH Institute of Health Professions has the least number of undergraduate students of 140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 518 | 776 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 140 | 22 | 118 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | 298 | 117 | 181 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 8,766 | 3,960 | 4,806 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,531 with 5,405 female students and 2,126 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,922, while Gordon College has the least number of graduate students of 334.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 334 | 94 | 240 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 1,213 | 192 | 1,021 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 7,531 | 2,126 | 5,405 |
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 8,468 students, 167 students (1.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,184 students (13.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,531 students, 3,814 students (50.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,150 students (28.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 13 (1.00%) |
317 (24.50%) | 334 | 194 (58.08%) |
19 (5.69%) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 140 | - | 140 (100.00%) | 1,213 | 104 (8.57%) |
1,109 (91.43%) |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | 148 (8.28%) |
436 (24.38%) | 3,922 | 2,716 (69.25%) |
584 (14.89%) |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Bard College at Simon's Rock does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 8,468 | 167 (1.97%) |
1,184 (13.98%) |
7,531 | 3,814 (50.64%) |
2,150 (28.55%) |