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Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs. Northeastern University Professional Programs

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 19,297 with 9,488 female students and 9,809 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 11,886, while Northeastern University Professional Programs has the least number of students of 7,411 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11,8866,650 5,236
Northeastern University Professional Programs
7,4113,159 4,252
Total19,297 9,8099,488

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,951 with 3,565 female students and 3,386 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,535, while Northeastern University Professional Programs has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,416.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4,5352,351 2,184
Northeastern University Professional Programs
2,4161,035 1,381
Total6,9513,3863,565

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,346 with 5,923 female students and 6,423 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,351, while Northeastern University Professional Programs has the least number of graduate students of 4,995.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7,3514,299 3,052
Northeastern University Professional Programs
4,9952,124 2,871
Total12,3466,4235,923

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 6,951 students, 680 students (9.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,044 students (15.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,346 students, 2,015 students (16.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 842 students (6.82%) 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
4,535 - -7,351 46
(0.63%)
-
Northeastern University Professional Programs
2,416 680
(28.15%)
1,044
(43.21%)
4,995 1,969
(39.42%)
842
(16.86%)
Average6,951 680
(9.78%)
1,044
(15.02%)
12,346 2,015
(16.32%)
842
(6.82%)