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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,871 with 20,821 female students and 21,050 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 has the most enrolled students of 30,013, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 11,858 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 11,8586,784 5,074
Northeastern University 30,01314,266 15,747
Total41,871 21,05020,821

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,959 with 11,393 female students and 9,566 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,302, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,657.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4,6572,413 2,244
Northeastern University 16,3027,153 9,149
Total20,9599,56611,393

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,912 with 9,428 female students and 11,484 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,711, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 7,201.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7,2014,371 2,830
Northeastern University 13,7117,113 6,598
Total20,91211,4849,428

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 20,959 students, 46 students (0.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,973 students (18.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,912 students, 1,073 students (5.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,496 students (11.94%) 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
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4,657 - -7,201 61
(0.85%)
-
Northeastern University 16,302 46
(0.28%)
3,973
(24.37%)
13,711 1,012
(7.38%)
2,496
(18.20%)
Average20,959 46
(0.22%)
3,973
(18.96%)
20,912 1,073
(5.13%)
2,496
(11.94%)