Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,998 with 30,941 female students and 26,057 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 Springfield College has the least number of students of 2,921 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Pine Manor College | - | - | - |
| Springfield College | 2,921 | 1,283 | 1,638 |
| Total | 56,998 | 26,057 | 30,941 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,350 with 16,259 female students and 13,091 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 Springfield College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,005.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Springfield College | 2,005 | 1,005 | 1,000 |
| Total | 29,350 | 13,091 | 16,259 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,648 with 14,682 female students and 12,966 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 Springfield College has the least number of graduate students of 916.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Springfield College | 916 | 278 | 638 |
| Total | 27,648 | 12,966 | 14,682 |
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 29,350 students, 196 students (0.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 403 students (1.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,648 students, 4,728 students (17.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,381 students (4.99%) 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%) |
| Episcopal Divinity School | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | |||||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Pine Manor College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Springfield College | 2,005 | - | 72 (3.59%) | 916 | 7 (0.76%) |
74 (8.08%) |
| Average | 29,350 | 196 (0.67%) |
403 (1.37%) |
27,648 | 4,728 (17.10%) |
1,381 (4.99%) |