Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,205 with 24,830 female students and 18,375 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 University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of students of 536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Gordon College | 1,628 | 612 | 1,016 |
| William James College | 897 | 184 | 713 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Western New England University | 3,430 | 1,805 | 1,625 |
| Total | 43,205 | 18,375 | 24,830 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,199 with 12,530 female students and 9,669 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while William James College has the least number of undergraduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 518 | 776 |
| William James College | 40 | 11 | 29 |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 1,398 | 1,008 |
| Total | 22,199 | 9,669 | 12,530 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,006 with 12,300 female students and 8,706 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,255, while Gordon College has the least number of graduate students of 334.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Gordon College | 334 | 94 | 240 |
| William James College | 857 | 173 | 684 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Western New England University | 1,024 | 407 | 617 |
| Total | 21,006 | 8,706 | 12,300 |
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 22,199 students, 134 students (0.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,541 students (6.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,006 students, 4,448 students (21.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,768 students (8.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 13 (1.00%) |
317 (24.50%) | 334 | 194 (58.08%) |
19 (5.69%) |
| William James College | 40 | - | 3 (7.50%) | 857 | 82 (9.57%) |
85 (9.92%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 23 (0.96%) |
1,131 (47.01%) | 1,024 | 226 (22.07%) |
400 (39.06%) |
| Average | 22,199 | 134 (0.60%) |
1,541 (6.94%) |
21,006 | 4,448 (21.17%) |
1,768 (8.42%) |