Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 54,122 with 29,267 female students and 24,855 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 William James College has the least number of students of 897 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Fisher College | 1,421 | 487 | 934 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 1,334 | 837 | 497 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| William James College | 897 | 184 | 713 |
| Total | 54,122 | 24,855 | 29,267 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,366 with 14,831 female students and 11,535 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 William James College has the least number of undergraduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Fisher College | 1,312 | 452 | 860 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| William James College | 40 | 11 | 29 |
| Total | 26,366 | 11,535 | 14,831 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,756 with 14,436 female students and 13,320 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 Fisher College has the least number of graduate students of 109.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Fisher College | 109 | 35 | 74 |
| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | 1,334 | 837 | 497 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| William James College | 857 | 173 | 684 |
| Total | 27,756 | 13,320 | 14,436 |
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 24,468 students, 739 students (3.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 274 students (1.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,756 students, 4,294 students (15.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,434 students (5.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Amherst College | Amherst College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| Fisher College | 1,312 | 641 (48.86%) |
181 (13.80%) | 109 | 38 (34.86%) |
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| Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,334 | 167 (12.52%) |
226 (16.94%) | ||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
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| William James College | 40 | - | 3 (7.50%) | 857 | 82 (9.57%) |
85 (9.92%) |
| Average | 24,468 | 739 (3.02%) |
274 (1.12%) |
27,756 | 4,294 (15.47%) |
1,434 (5.17%) |