Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,125 with 7,404 female students and 5,721 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, Merrimack College has the most enrolled students of 5,505, while Montserrat College of Art has the least number of students of 296 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 3,770 | 1,711 | 2,059 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Montserrat College of Art | 296 | 71 | 225 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 796 | 420 | 376 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Williams College | 2,222 | 1,047 | 1,175 |
| Total | 13,125 | 5,721 | 7,404 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,465 with 5,240 female students and 4,225 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 Montserrat College of Art has the least number of undergraduate students of 296.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 2,389 | 992 | 1,397 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Montserrat College of Art | 296 | 71 | 225 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | 206 | 176 |
| Williams College | 2,169 | 1,025 | 1,144 |
| Total | 9,465 | 4,225 | 5,240 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,660 with 2,164 female students and 1,496 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Clark University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,381, while Williams College has the least number of graduate students of 53.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark University | 1,381 | 719 | 662 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 414 | 214 | 200 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Williams College | 53 | 22 | 31 |
| Total | 3,660 | 1,496 | 2,164 |
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 7,296 students, 102 students (1.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 475 students (6.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,607 students, 750 students (20.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 777 students (21.54%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clark University | 2,389 | 4 (0.17%) |
126 (5.27%) | 1,381 | 36 (2.61%) |
420 (30.41%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Montserrat College of Art | 296 | - | 65 (21.96%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | - | 43 (11.26%) | 414 | - | 32 (7.73%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Williams College | Williams College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,296 | 102 (1.40%) |
475 (6.51%) |
3,607 | 750 (20.79%) |
777 (21.54%) |