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Boston University vs. Wellesley College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 40,144 with 24,139 female students and 16,005 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 University has the most enrolled students of 37,737, while Wellesley College has the least number of students of 2,407 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston University
37,73715,963 21,774
Wellesley College
2,40742 2,365
Total40,144 16,00524,139

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,212 with 13,329 female students and 7,883 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,805, while Wellesley College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,407.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston University
18,8057,841 10,964
Wellesley College
2,40742 2,365
Total21,2127,88313,329

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,932 with 10,810 female students and 8,122 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,932, while Boston University has the least number of graduate students of 18,932.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston University
18,9328,122 10,810
Total18,9328,12210,810

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 21,212 students, 103 students (0.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 113 students (0.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,932 students, 5,320 students (28.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,241 students (6.56%) 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 University
18,805 103
(0.55%)
113
(0.60%)
18,932 5,320
(28.10%)
1,241
(6.56%)
Wellesley College
2,407 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average21,212 103
(0.49%)
113
(0.53%)
18,932 5,320
(28.10%)
1,241
(6.56%)