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Harvard University vs. Tufts University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 43,858 with 24,451 female students and 19,407 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, Harvard University has the most enrolled students of 30,259, while Tufts University has the least number of students of 13,599 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
Tufts University
13,5995,595 8,004
Total43,858 19,40724,451

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,970 with 8,728 female students and 7,242 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,844, while Tufts University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,126.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
Tufts University
7,1263,105 4,021
Total15,9707,2428,728

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,888 with 15,723 female students and 12,165 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,415, while Tufts University has the least number of graduate students of 6,473.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
Tufts University
6,4732,490 3,983
Total27,88812,16515,723

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 15,970 students, 1,050 students (6.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 687 students (4.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,888 students, 7,003 students (25.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,001 students (7.18%) 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
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
Tufts University
7,126 3
(0.04%)
361
(5.07%)
6,473 466
(7.20%)
724
(11.18%)
Average15,970 1,050
(6.57%)
687
(4.30%)
27,888 7,003
(25.11%)
2,001
(7.18%)