Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,636 with 18,530 female students and 19,106 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 College has the most enrolled students of 15,287, while Smith College has the least number of students of 2,873 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Boston College | 15,287 | 6,938 | 8,349 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,920 | 2,999 | 921 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 37,636 | 19,106 | 18,530 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,678 with 13,919 female students and 14,759 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,982, while Smith College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,523.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Boston College | 9,982 | 4,697 | 5,285 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 2,868 | 845 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 28,678 | 14,759 | 13,919 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,958 with 4,611 female students and 4,347 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,305, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 207.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Boston College | 5,305 | 2,241 | 3,064 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 207 | 131 | 76 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 8,958 | 4,347 | 4,611 |
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 23,072 students, 214 students (0.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,633 students (7.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,608 students, 1,717 students (19.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,421 students (28.13%) 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%) |
| Boston College | 9,982 | 118 (1.18%) |
753 (7.54%) | 5,305 | 696 (13.12%) |
1,048 (19.75%) |
| College of the Holy Cross | College of the Holy Cross does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 90 (2.42%) |
406 (10.93%) | 207 | 70 (33.82%) |
52 (25.12%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 23,072 | 214 (0.93%) |
1,633 (7.08%) |
8,608 | 1,717 (19.95%) |
2,421 (28.13%) |