Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,678 with 10,966 female students and 10,712 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 Fisher College has the least number of students of 1,421 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 3,989 | 2,299 | 1,690 |
| Fisher College | 1,421 | 487 | 934 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Western New England University | 3,430 | 1,805 | 1,625 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 21,678 | 10,712 | 10,966 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,255 with 9,085 female students and 8,170 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 Fisher College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,312.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 2,761 | 1,599 | 1,162 |
| Fisher College | 1,312 | 452 | 860 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 1,398 | 1,008 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 17,255 | 8,170 | 9,085 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,423 with 1,881 female students and 2,542 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,062, while Fisher College has the least number of graduate students of 109.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babson College | 1,228 | 700 | 528 |
| Fisher College | 109 | 35 | 74 |
| Western New England University | 1,024 | 407 | 617 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 4,423 | 2,542 | 1,881 |
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 14,172 students, 671 students (4.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,813 students (12.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,423 students, 1,467 students (33.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,143 students (25.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Babson College | 2,761 | 1 (0.04%) |
210 (7.61%) | 1,228 | 403 (32.82%) |
305 (24.84%) |
| Fisher College | 1,312 | 641 (48.86%) |
181 (13.80%) | 109 | 38 (34.86%) |
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| College of the Holy Cross | College of the Holy Cross does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 23 (0.96%) |
1,131 (47.01%) | 1,024 | 226 (22.07%) |
400 (39.06%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 14,172 | 671 (4.73%) |
1,813 (12.79%) |
4,423 | 1,467 (33.17%) |
1,143 (25.84%) |