Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,438 with 6,698 female students and 1,740 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, Simmons University has the most enrolled students of 5,710, while Massachusetts School of Law has the least number of students of 295 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 535 | 273 | 262 |
| Simmons University | 5,710 | 440 | 5,270 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Massachusetts School of Law | 295 | 110 | 185 |
| Total | 8,438 | 1,740 | 6,698 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,095 with 2,946 female students and 1,149 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Amherst College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,898, while Eastern Nazarene College has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 409 | 232 | 177 |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | - | 1,788 |
| Total | 4,095 | 1,149 | 2,946 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,343 with 3,752 female students and 591 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 Eastern Nazarene College has the least number of graduate students of 126.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Nazarene College | 126 | 41 | 85 |
| Simmons University | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| Massachusetts School of Law | 295 | 110 | 185 |
| Total | 4,343 | 591 | 3,752 |
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 2,197 students, 166 students (7.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 600 students (27.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,343 students, 2,729 students (62.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 633 students (14.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Amherst College | Amherst College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Eastern Nazarene College | 409 | 18 (4.40%) |
164 (40.10%) | 126 | 13 (10.32%) |
15 (11.90%) |
| Simmons University | 1,788 | 148 (8.28%) |
436 (24.38%) | 3,922 | 2,716 (69.25%) |
584 (14.89%) |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Massachusetts School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 295 | - | 34 (11.53%) | ||
| Average | 2,197 | 166 (7.56%) |
600 (27.31%) |
4,343 | 2,729 (62.84%) |
633 (14.58%) |