Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,664 with 9,196 female students and 7,468 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, Bentley University has the most enrolled students of 5,165, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the least number of students of 796 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Clark University | 3,770 | 1,711 | 2,059 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 796 | 420 | 376 |
| Nichols College | 1,403 | 888 | 515 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Total | 16,664 | 7,468 | 9,196 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,596 with 7,719 female students and 5,877 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,131, while The New England Conservatory of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 382.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Clark University | 2,389 | 992 | 1,397 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | 206 | 176 |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 754 | 410 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Total | 13,596 | 5,877 | 7,719 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,068 with 1,477 female students and 1,591 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,381, while Nichols College has the least number of graduate students of 239.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Clark University | 1,381 | 719 | 662 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 414 | 214 | 200 |
| Nichols College | 239 | 134 | 105 |
| Total | 3,068 | 1,591 | 1,477 |
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 10,513 students, 114 students (1.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 472 students (4.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,068 students, 363 students (11.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,335 students (43.51%) 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%) |
| Clark University | 2,389 | 4 (0.17%) |
126 (5.27%) | 1,381 | 36 (2.61%) |
420 (30.41%) |
| College of the Holy Cross | College of the Holy Cross does not offer online courses. | |||||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | - | 43 (11.26%) | 414 | - | 32 (7.73%) |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 110 (9.45%) |
120 (10.31%) | 239 | 176 (73.64%) |
- |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 10,513 | 114 (1.08%) |
472 (4.49%) |
3,068 | 363 (11.83%) |
1,335 (43.51%) |