Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 47,338 with 28,568 female students and 18,770 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, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 1,353 | 214 | 1,139 |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Regis College | 3,230 | 438 | 2,792 |
| Total | 47,338 | 18,770 | 28,568 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,949 with 14,027 female students and 9,922 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while MGH Institute of Health Professions has the least number of undergraduate students of 140.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 140 | 22 | 118 |
| Regis College | 1,121 | 227 | 894 |
| Total | 23,949 | 9,922 | 14,027 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,389 with 14,541 female students and 8,848 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,255, while New England College of Optometry has the least number of graduate students of 536.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 1,213 | 192 | 1,021 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Regis College | 2,109 | 211 | 1,898 |
| Total | 23,389 | 8,848 | 14,541 |
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 23,949 students, 352 students (1.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,058 students (4.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,389 students, 6,581 students (28.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,639 students (11.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | 140 | - | 140 (100.00%) | 1,213 | 104 (8.57%) |
1,109 (91.43%) |
| School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Regis College | 1,121 | 156 (13.92%) |
587 (52.36%) | 2,109 | 1,817 (86.15%) |
82 (3.89%) |
| Average | 23,949 | 352 (1.47%) |
1,058 (4.42%) |
23,389 | 6,581 (28.14%) |
2,639 (11.28%) |