Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,776 with 9,185 female students and 9,591 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, 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 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Western New England University | 3,430 | 1,805 | 1,625 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 18,776 | 9,591 | 9,185 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,306 with 7,097 female students and 7,209 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while Western New England University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,406.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 1,398 | 1,008 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 14,306 | 7,209 | 7,097 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,470 with 2,088 female students and 2,382 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,062, while Smith College has the least number of graduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Western New England University | 1,024 | 407 | 617 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 4,470 | 2,382 | 2,088 |
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 11,783 students, 29 students (0.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,605 students (13.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,120 students, 1,177 students (28.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,721 students (41.77%) 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%) |
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 23 (0.96%) |
1,131 (47.01%) | 1,024 | 226 (22.07%) |
400 (39.06%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 11,783 | 29 (0.25%) |
1,605 (13.62%) |
4,120 | 1,177 (28.57%) |
1,721 (41.77%) |