Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 51,624 with 25,648 female students and 25,976 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, Northeastern University has the most enrolled students of 30,013, while Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the least number of students of 1,667 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| Springfield College | 2,921 | 1,283 | 1,638 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | - | - | - |
| Total | 51,624 | 25,976 | 25,648 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,762 with 15,072 female students and 13,690 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,302, while Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,667.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| Springfield College | 2,005 | 1,005 | 1,000 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Total | 28,762 | 13,690 | 15,072 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,862 with 10,576 female students and 12,286 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,711, while Springfield College has the least number of graduate students of 916.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| Springfield College | 916 | 278 | 638 |
| Total | 22,862 | 12,286 | 10,576 |
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 28,762 students, 48 students (0.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,228 students (14.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,862 students, 1,231 students (5.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,453 students (15.10%) 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%) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| Springfield College | 2,005 | - | 72 (3.59%) | 916 | 7 (0.76%) |
74 (8.08%) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 2 (0.12%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | Thomas Aquinas College - New England does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 28,762 | 48 (0.17%) |
4,228 (14.70%) |
22,862 | 1,231 (5.38%) |
3,453 (15.10%) |