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Amherst College vs. Harvard University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 32,173 with 17,500 female students and 14,673 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled students of 30,259, while Amherst College has the least number of students of 1,914 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Amherst College
1,914861 1,053
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
Total32,173 14,67317,500

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,758 with 5,760 female students and 4,998 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,844, while Amherst College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,914.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Amherst College
1,914861 1,053
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
Total10,7584,9985,760

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,415 with 11,740 female students and 9,675 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,415, while Harvard University has the least number of graduate students of 21,415.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
Total21,4159,67511,740

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 8,844 students, 1,047 students (11.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 326 students (3.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,415 students, 6,537 students (30.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,277 students (5.96%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Amherst College
Amherst College does not offer online courses.
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
Average8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)