Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,465 with 25,011 female students and 20,454 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, Northeastern University has the most enrolled students of 30,013, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of students of 536 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 45,465 | 20,454 | 25,011 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,234 with 13,861 female students and 11,373 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,302, while Simmons University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,788.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 25,234 | 11,373 | 13,861 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,231 with 11,150 female students and 9,081 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,711, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 20,231 | 9,081 | 11,150 |
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 23,336 students, 200 students (0.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,700 students (20.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,231 students, 4,528 students (22.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,659 students (18.09%) 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. | |||||
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | 148 (8.28%) |
436 (24.38%) | 3,922 | 2,716 (69.25%) |
584 (14.89%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 23,336 | 200 (0.86%) |
4,700 (20.14%) |
20,231 | 4,528 (22.38%) |
3,659 (18.09%) |