Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 64,486 with 34,307 female students and 30,179 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 New England College of Optometry has the least number of students of 536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 8,282 | 4,693 | 3,589 |
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Lasell University | 1,591 | 584 | 1,007 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Total | 64,486 | 30,179 | 34,307 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,091 with 19,291 female students and 16,800 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 Lasell University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,247.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 7,499 | 4,275 | 3,224 |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Lasell University | 1,247 | 439 | 808 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Total | 36,091 | 16,800 | 19,291 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,395 with 15,016 female students and 13,379 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 Lasell University has the least number of graduate students of 344.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | 783 | 418 | 365 |
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Lasell University | 344 | 145 | 199 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Total | 28,395 | 13,379 | 15,016 |
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 36,091 students, 1,789 students (4.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,431 students (6.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,395 students, 5,297 students (18.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,576 students (5.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Berklee College of Music | 7,499 | 1,548 (20.64%) |
1,219 (16.26%) | 783 | 306 (39.08%) |
54 (6.90%) |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| Lasell University | 1,247 | 45 (3.61%) |
881 (70.65%) | 344 | 270 (78.49%) |
74 (21.51%) |
| 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%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Average | 36,091 | 1,789 (4.96%) |
2,431 (6.74%) |
28,395 | 5,297 (18.65%) |
1,576 (5.55%) |