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Boston College vs. Tufts University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,031 with 16,354 female students and 12,677 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, Boston College has the most enrolled students of 15,432, while Tufts University has the least number of students of 13,599 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
15,4327,082 8,350
Tufts University
13,5995,595 8,004
Total29,031 12,67716,354

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,440 with 9,428 female students and 8,012 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,314, while Tufts University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,126.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
10,3144,907 5,407
Tufts University
7,1263,105 4,021
Total17,4408,0129,428

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,591 with 6,926 female students and 4,665 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,473, while Boston College has the least number of graduate students of 5,118.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
5,1182,175 2,943
Tufts University
6,4732,490 3,983
Total11,5914,6656,926

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 17,440 students, 136 students (0.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,237 students (7.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,591 students, 1,065 students (9.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,887 students (16.28%) 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
Boston College
10,314 133
(1.29%)
876
(8.49%)
5,118 599
(11.70%)
1,163
(22.72%)
Tufts University
7,126 3
(0.04%)
361
(5.07%)
6,473 466
(7.20%)
724
(11.18%)
Average17,440 136
(0.78%)
1,237
(7.09%)
11,591 1,065
(9.19%)
1,887
(16.28%)