Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,149 with 10,644 female students and 8,505 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, 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 |
| MCPHS University | 6,824 | 1,654 | 5,170 |
| William James College | 897 | 184 | 713 |
| Williams College | 2,222 | 1,047 | 1,175 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 19,149 | 8,505 | 10,644 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,875 with 6,796 female students and 6,079 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while William James College has the least number of undergraduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 823 | 2,699 |
| William James College | 40 | 11 | 29 |
| Williams College | 2,169 | 1,025 | 1,144 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 12,875 | 6,079 | 6,796 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,274 with 3,848 female students and 2,426 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, MCPHS University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,302, while Williams College has the least number of graduate students of 53.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHS University | 3,302 | 831 | 2,471 |
| William James College | 857 | 173 | 684 |
| Williams College | 53 | 22 | 31 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 6,274 | 2,426 | 3,848 |
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 8,808 students, 26 students (0.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,311 students (26.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,221 students, 2,179 students (35.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 789 students (12.68%) 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. | |||||
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 20 (0.57%) |
2,017 (57.27%) | 3,302 | 1,297 (39.28%) |
266 (8.06%) |
| William James College | 40 | - | 3 (7.50%) | 857 | 82 (9.57%) |
85 (9.92%) |
| Williams College | Williams College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 8,808 | 26 (0.30%) |
2,311 (26.24%) |
6,221 | 2,179 (35.03%) |
789 (12.68%) |