Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 50,599 with 29,848 female students and 20,751 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, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while American University has the least number of students of 13,885 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 13,885 | 5,105 | 8,780 |
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Total | 50,599 | 20,751 | 29,848 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,376 with 15,759 female students and 10,617 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while American University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,917.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 7,917 | 2,875 | 5,042 |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Total | 26,376 | 10,617 | 15,759 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,223 with 14,089 female students and 10,134 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,255, while American University has the least number of graduate students of 5,968.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 5,968 | 2,230 | 3,738 |
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Total | 24,223 | 10,134 | 14,089 |
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 26,376 students, 143 students (0.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,924 students (7.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,223 students, 5,417 students (22.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,796 students (7.41%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| American University | 7,917 | 45 (0.57%) |
1,834 (23.17%) | 5,968 | 1,471 (24.65%) |
673 (11.28%) |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| Average | 26,376 | 143 (0.54%) |
1,924 (7.29%) |
24,223 | 5,417 (22.36%) |
1,796 (7.41%) |