Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,957 with 8,747 female students and 3,210 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, Emerson College has the most enrolled students of 5,891, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Emerson College | 5,891 | 1,664 | 4,227 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Total | 11,957 | 3,210 | 8,747 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,685 with 6,823 female students and 2,862 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Emerson College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,155, while Wellesley College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,447.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 4,155 | 1,444 | 2,711 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Total | 9,685 | 2,862 | 6,823 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,272 with 1,924 female students and 348 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Emerson College has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,736, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 1,736 | 220 | 1,516 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Total | 2,272 | 348 | 1,924 |
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 6,602 students, 47 students (0.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,272 students, 845 students (37.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 551 students (24.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Emerson College | 4,155 | - | 47 (1.13%) | 1,736 | 845 (48.68%) |
410 (23.62%) |
| College of the Holy Cross | College of the Holy Cross does not offer online courses. | |||||
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 6,602 | 0 (0.00%) |
47 (0.71%) |
2,272 | 845 (37.19%) |
551 (24.25%) |