Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,121 with 18,846 female students and 17,275 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of students of 1,275 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 1,403 | 888 | 515 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,275 | 316 | 959 |
| Pine Manor College | - | - | - |
| Western New England University | 3,430 | 1,805 | 1,625 |
| Total | 36,121 | 17,275 | 18,846 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,852 with 11,295 female students and 9,557 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 College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of undergraduate students of 980.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 754 | 410 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 252 | 728 |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 1,398 | 1,008 |
| Total | 20,852 | 9,557 | 11,295 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,269 with 7,551 female students and 7,718 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 Nichols College has the least number of graduate students of 239.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols College | 239 | 134 | 105 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 295 | 64 | 231 |
| Western New England University | 1,024 | 407 | 617 |
| Total | 15,269 | 7,718 | 7,551 |
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 20,852 students, 340 students (1.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,524 students (26.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,269 students, 1,493 students (9.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,959 students (19.38%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Nichols College | 1,164 | 110 (9.45%) |
120 (10.31%) | 239 | 176 (73.64%) |
- |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 161 (16.43%) |
300 (30.61%) | 295 | 79 (26.78%) |
63 (21.36%) |
| Pine Manor College | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 23 (0.96%) |
1,131 (47.01%) | 1,024 | 226 (22.07%) |
400 (39.06%) |
| Average | 20,852 | 340 (1.63%) |
5,524 (26.49%) |
15,269 | 1,493 (9.78%) |
2,959 (19.38%) |