Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,891 with 25,909 female students and 15,982 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 Gordon College has the least number of students of 1,628 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 1,628 | 612 | 1,016 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 41,891 | 15,982 | 25,909 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,574 with 15,290 female students and 8,284 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 Gordon College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,294.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 518 | 776 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Total | 23,574 | 8,284 | 15,290 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,317 with 10,619 female students and 7,698 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 Gordon College has the least number of graduate students of 334.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 334 | 94 | 240 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Total | 18,317 | 7,698 | 10,619 |
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 21,051 students, 209 students (0.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,726 students (22.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,967 students, 3,922 students (21.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,099 students (17.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 13 (1.00%) |
317 (24.50%) | 334 | 194 (58.08%) |
19 (5.69%) |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| 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. | |||||
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 2 (0.12%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 21,051 | 209 (0.99%) |
4,726 (22.45%) |
17,967 | 3,922 (21.83%) |
3,099 (17.25%) |