Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,855 with 7,770 female students and 9,085 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,584, while Boston Architectural College has the least number of students of 853 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 853 | 331 | 522 |
| Brandeis University | 5,205 | 2,291 | 2,914 |
| Dean College | 1,092 | 538 | 554 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 853 | 471 | 382 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,268 | 334 | 934 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,584 | 5,120 | 2,464 |
| Total | 16,855 | 9,085 | 7,770 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,025 with 5,563 female students and 6,462 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,558, while Boston Architectural College has the least number of undergraduate students of 320.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 320 | 117 | 203 |
| Brandeis University | 3,632 | 1,557 | 2,075 |
| Dean College | 1,092 | 538 | 554 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 421 | 233 | 188 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,002 | 278 | 724 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,558 | 3,739 | 1,819 |
| Total | 12,025 | 6,462 | 5,563 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,830 with 2,207 female students and 2,623 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,026, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of graduate students of 266.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | 533 | 214 | 319 |
| Brandeis University | 1,573 | 734 | 839 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 432 | 238 | 194 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 266 | 56 | 210 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,026 | 1,381 | 645 |
| Total | 4,830 | 2,623 | 2,207 |
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 12,025 students, 335 students (2.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,802 students (14.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,830 students, 1,476 students (30.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 878 students (18.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Boston Architectural College | 320 | 97 (30.31%) |
142 (44.38%) | 533 | 340 (63.79%) |
129 (24.20%) |
| Brandeis University | 3,632 | - | 721 (19.85%) | 1,573 | 401 (25.49%) |
112 (7.12%) |
| Dean College | 1,092 | 28 (2.56%) |
313 (28.66%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 421 | - | - | 432 | - | 90 (20.83%) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,002 | 205 (20.46%) |
337 (33.63%) | 266 | 74 (27.82%) |
66 (24.81%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,558 | 5 (0.09%) |
289 (5.20%) | 2,026 | 661 (32.63%) |
481 (23.74%) |
| Average | 12,025 | 335 (2.79%) |
1,802 (14.99%) |
4,830 | 1,476 (30.56%) |
878 (18.18%) |
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