Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,226 with 10,589 female students and 8,637 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, while Hampshire College has the least number of students of 508 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 535 | 273 | 262 |
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 19,226 | 8,637 | 10,589 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,082 with 5,850 female students and 6,232 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while Eastern Nazarene College has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 409 | 232 | 177 |
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 12,082 | 6,232 | 5,850 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,144 with 4,739 female students and 2,405 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,922, while Eastern Nazarene College has the least number of graduate students of 126.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 126 | 41 | 85 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 7,144 | 2,405 | 4,739 |
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 11,574 students, 172 students (1.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,074 students (9.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,144 students, 3,680 students (51.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,920 students (26.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bentley University | 4,131 | - | 183 (4.43%) | 1,034 | 151 (14.60%) |
883 (85.40%) |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 409 | 18 (4.40%) |
164 (40.10%) | 126 | 13 (10.32%) |
15 (11.90%) |
| Hampshire College | Hampshire College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Simmons University | 1,788 | 148 (8.28%) |
436 (24.38%) | 3,922 | 2,716 (69.25%) |
584 (14.89%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 11,574 | 172 (1.49%) |
1,074 (9.28%) |
7,144 | 3,680 (51.51%) |
1,920 (26.88%) |