Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,054 with 13,700 female students and 7,354 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, Northeastern University Professional Programs has the most enrolled students of 8,264, while Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the least number of students of 461 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| MCPHS University | 6,824 | 1,654 | 5,170 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 461 | 107 | 354 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 8,264 | 3,249 | 5,015 |
| Total | 21,054 | 7,354 | 13,700 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,284 with 7,240 female students and 4,044 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,229, while Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the least number of undergraduate students of 309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 823 | 2,699 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 309 | 59 | 250 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 3,224 | 1,231 | 1,993 |
| Total | 11,284 | 4,044 | 7,240 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,770 with 6,460 female students and 3,310 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University Professional Programs has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,040, while Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the least number of graduate students of 152.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 3,302 | 831 | 2,471 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 152 | 48 | 104 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 5,040 | 2,018 | 3,022 |
| Total | 9,770 | 3,310 | 6,460 |
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 11,284 students, 1,129 students (10.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,308 students (29.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,770 students, 4,345 students (44.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,089 students (11.15%) 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 | |||||
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 20 (0.57%) |
2,017 (57.27%) | 3,302 | 1,297 (39.28%) |
266 (8.06%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 309 | 224 (72.49%) |
70 (22.65%) | 152 | 84 (55.26%) |
36 (23.68%) |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 3,224 | 787 (24.41%) |
980 (30.40%) | 5,040 | 2,250 (44.64%) |
603 (11.96%) |
| Average | 11,284 | 1,129 (10.01%) |
3,308 (29.32%) |
9,770 | 4,345 (44.47%) |
1,089 (11.15%) |