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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 20,816 with 10,972 female students and 9,844 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 11,858, while Pope St John XXIII National Seminary has the least number of students of 47 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Lesley University 3,406669 2,737
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11,8586,784 5,074
Merrimack College 5,5052,344 3,161
Pine Manor College -- -
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary 4747 -
Total20,816 9,84410,972

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,440 with 5,692 female students and 4,748 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,657, while Lesley University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,554.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lesley University 1,554404 1,150
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4,6572,413 2,244
Merrimack College 4,2291,931 2,298
Total10,4404,7485,692

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,376 with 5,280 female students and 5,096 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,201, while Pope St John XXIII National Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 47.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lesley University 1,852265 1,587
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7,2014,371 2,830
Merrimack College 1,276413 863
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary 4747 -
Total10,3765,0965,280

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 10,440 students, 253 students (2.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 452 students (4.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,329 students, 1,195 students (11.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 233 students (2.26%) 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
Becker College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Lesley University 1,554 155
(9.97%)
211
(13.58%)
1,852 420
(22.68%)
49
(2.65%)
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 OfferedNo Graduate Level Courses Offered
Pope St John XXIII National Seminary Pope St John XXIII National Seminary does not offer online courses.
Average10,440 253
(2.42%)
452
(4.33%)
10,329 1,195
(11.57%)
233
(2.26%)