Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,872 with 13,850 female students and 12,022 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 Nichols College has the least number of students of 1,403 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Nichols College | 1,403 | 888 | 515 |
| Suffolk University | 6,734 | 2,510 | 4,224 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Western New England University | 3,430 | 1,805 | 1,625 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 25,872 | 12,022 | 13,850 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,055 with 8,800 female students and 6,255 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 Nichols College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,164.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 754 | 410 |
| Suffolk University | 4,381 | 1,655 | 2,726 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 1,398 | 1,008 |
| Total | 15,055 | 6,255 | 8,800 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,817 with 5,050 female students and 5,767 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 Nichols College has the least number of graduate students of 239.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Nichols College | 239 | 134 | 105 |
| Suffolk University | 2,353 | 855 | 1,498 |
| Western New England University | 1,024 | 407 | 617 |
| Total | 10,817 | 5,767 | 5,050 |
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 15,055 students, 133 students (0.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,804 students (18.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,817 students, 678 students (6.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,861 students (17.20%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 110 (9.45%) |
120 (10.31%) | 239 | 176 (73.64%) |
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| Suffolk University | 4,381 | - | 1,553 (35.45%) | 2,353 | 215 (9.14%) |
1,461 (62.09%) |
| 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%) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 15,055 | 133 (0.88%) |
2,804 (18.63%) |
10,817 | 678 (6.27%) |
1,861 (17.20%) |