Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,063 with 12,368 female students and 5,695 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, while William James College has the least number of students of 897 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James College | 897 | 184 | 713 |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,275 | 316 | 959 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 18,063 | 5,695 | 12,368 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,577 with 7,010 female students and 3,567 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while William James College has the least number of undergraduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James College | 40 | 11 | 29 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 252 | 728 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 10,577 | 3,567 | 7,010 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,486 with 5,358 female students and 2,128 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Simmons University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,922, while College of Our Lady of the Elms has the least number of graduate students of 295.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James College | 857 | 173 | 684 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 295 | 64 | 231 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 7,486 | 2,128 | 5,358 |
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 8,054 students, 315 students (3.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,030 students (12.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,136 students, 3,677 students (51.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,170 students (16.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| William James College | 40 | - | 3 (7.50%) | 857 | 82 (9.57%) |
85 (9.92%) |
| Newbury College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 161 (16.43%) |
300 (30.61%) | 295 | 79 (26.78%) |
63 (21.36%) |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | 148 (8.28%) |
436 (24.38%) | 3,922 | 2,716 (69.25%) |
584 (14.89%) |
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 8,054 | 315 (3.91%) |
1,030 (12.79%) |
7,136 | 3,677 (51.53%) |
1,170 (16.40%) |