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Mount Holyoke College vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 9,859 with 4,725 female students and 5,134 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,584, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of students of 2,275 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mount Holyoke College
2,27514 2,261
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
7,5845,120 2,464
Total9,859 5,1344,725

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,736 with 3,997 female students and 3,739 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,558, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,178.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mount Holyoke College
2,178- 2,178
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
5,5583,739 1,819
Total7,7363,7393,997

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,123 with 728 female students and 1,395 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,026, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of graduate students of 97.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Mount Holyoke College
9714 83
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2,0261,381 645
Total2,1231,395728

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 7,736 students, 5 students (0.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 289 students (3.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,123 students, 757 students (35.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 481 students (22.66%) 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
Mount Holyoke College
2,178 - -97 96
(98.97%)
-
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
5,558 5
(0.09%)
289
(5.20%)
2,026 661
(32.63%)
481
(23.74%)
Average7,736 5
(0.06%)
289
(3.74%)
2,123 757
(35.66%)
481
(22.66%)