Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,302 with 7,160 female students and 4,142 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the least number of students of 796 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 2,135 | 478 | 1,657 |
| Lasell University | 1,591 | 584 | 1,007 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 796 | 420 | 376 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,275 | 316 | 959 |
| Total | 11,302 | 4,142 | 7,160 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,678 with 4,662 female students and 3,016 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 The New England Conservatory of Music has the least number of undergraduate students of 382.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 840 | 188 | 652 |
| Lasell University | 1,247 | 439 | 808 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | 206 | 176 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 252 | 728 |
| Total | 7,678 | 3,016 | 4,662 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,624 with 2,498 female students and 1,126 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Cambridge College has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,295, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of graduate students of 295.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 1,295 | 290 | 1,005 |
| Lasell University | 344 | 145 | 199 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 414 | 214 | 200 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 295 | 64 | 231 |
| Total | 3,624 | 1,126 | 2,498 |
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 7,678 students, 763 students (9.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,566 students (20.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,624 students, 1,307 students (36.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 653 students (18.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Cambridge College | 840 | 459 (54.64%) |
101 (12.02%) | 1,295 | 244 (18.84%) |
300 (23.17%) |
| Lasell University | 1,247 | 45 (3.61%) |
881 (70.65%) | 344 | 270 (78.49%) |
74 (21.51%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| The New England Conservatory of Music | 382 | - | 43 (11.26%) | 414 | - | 32 (7.73%) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 161 (16.43%) |
300 (30.61%) | 295 | 79 (26.78%) |
63 (21.36%) |
| Average | 7,678 | 763 (9.94%) |
1,566 (20.40%) |
3,624 | 1,307 (36.07%) |
653 (18.02%) |