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Boston College vs. Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 17,217 with 9,518 female students and 7,699 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the least number of students of 1,785 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
15,4327,082 8,350
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
1,785617 1,168
Total17,217 7,6999,518

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,099 with 6,575 female students and 5,524 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,785.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
10,3144,907 5,407
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
1,785617 1,168
Total12,0995,5246,575

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,118 with 2,943 female students and 2,175 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,118, 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
Total5,1182,1752,943

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 12,099 students, 133 students (1.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 876 students (7.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,118 students, 599 students (11.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,163 students (22.72%) 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%)
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
1,785 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average12,099 133
(1.10%)
876
(7.24%)
5,118 599
(11.70%)
1,163
(22.72%)