Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,191 with 10,557 female students and 5,634 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, MCPHS University has the most enrolled students of 6,824, while Conway School of Landscape Design has the least number of students of 18 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| MCPHS University | 6,824 | 1,654 | 5,170 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 225 | 118 | 107 |
| Total | 16,191 | 5,634 | 10,557 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,016 with 6,787 female students and 4,229 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,229, while Northpoint Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 182.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | 3,083 | 1,383 | 1,700 |
| MCPHS University | 3,522 | 823 | 2,699 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 182 | 92 | 90 |
| Total | 11,016 | 4,229 | 6,787 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,175 with 3,770 female students and 1,405 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 Conway School of Landscape Design has the least number of graduate students of 18.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway School of Landscape Design | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| MCPHS University | 3,302 | 831 | 2,471 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Northpoint Bible College | 43 | 26 | 17 |
| Total | 5,175 | 1,405 | 3,770 |
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 7,933 students, 153 students (1.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,274 students (28.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,157 students, 2,011 students (39.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 591 students (11.46%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Conway School of Landscape Design | Conway School of Landscape Design does not offer online courses. | |||||
| College of the Holy Cross | College of the Holy Cross 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%) |
| 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%) | ||
| Northpoint Bible College | 182 | 35 (19.23%) |
16 (8.79%) | 43 | - | - |
| Average | 7,933 | 153 (1.93%) |
2,274 (28.67%) |
5,157 | 2,011 (39.00%) |
591 (11.46%) |