Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 48,572 with 26,142 female students and 22,430 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 11,858 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Total | 48,572 | 22,430 | 26,142 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,116 with 12,961 female students and 10,155 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,657.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Total | 23,116 | 10,155 | 12,961 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,456 with 13,181 female students and 12,275 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 7,201.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Total | 25,456 | 12,275 | 13,181 |
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 23,116 students, 98 students (0.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 90 students (0.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,456 students, 4,007 students (15.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,123 students (4.41%) 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%) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
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| Average | 23,116 | 98 (0.42%) |
90 (0.39%) |
25,456 | 4,007 (15.74%) |
1,123 (4.41%) |