Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,132 with 7,004 female students and 7,128 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 Nichols College has the least number of students of 1,403 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 2,059 | 865 | 1,194 |
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Nichols College | 1,403 | 888 | 515 |
| Pine Manor College | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,132 | 7,128 | 7,004 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,228 with 5,267 female students and 5,961 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 Nichols College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,164.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 1,704 | 769 | 935 |
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 754 | 410 |
| Total | 11,228 | 5,961 | 5,267 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,904 with 1,737 female students and 1,167 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,276, while Nichols College has the least number of graduate students of 239.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption University | 355 | 96 | 259 |
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Nichols College | 239 | 134 | 105 |
| Total | 2,904 | 1,167 | 1,737 |
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 11,228 students, 208 students (1.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 558 students (4.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,904 students, 1,226 students (42.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,118 students (38.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Assumption University | 1,704 | - | 14 (0.82%) | 355 | 185 (52.11%) |
51 (14.37%) |
| Bentley University | 4,131 | - | 183 (4.43%) | 1,034 | 151 (14.60%) |
883 (85.40%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 110 (9.45%) |
120 (10.31%) | 239 | 176 (73.64%) |
- |
| Pine Manor College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Average | 11,228 | 208 (1.85%) |
558 (4.97%) |
2,904 | 1,226 (42.22%) |
1,118 (38.50%) |