Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,726 with 13,804 female students and 7,922 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, Brandeis University has the most enrolled students of 5,581, while Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc has the least number of students of 155 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | 155 | 52 | 103 |
| Brandeis University | 5,581 | 2,408 | 3,173 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Total | 21,726 | 7,922 | 13,804 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,017 with 10,968 female students and 6,049 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 Wellesley College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,447.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Brandeis University | 3,687 | 1,575 | 2,112 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Total | 17,017 | 6,049 | 10,968 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,709 with 2,836 female students and 1,873 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Brandeis University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,894, while Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc has the least number of graduate students of 155.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | 155 | 52 | 103 |
| Brandeis University | 1,894 | 833 | 1,061 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Total | 4,709 | 1,873 | 2,836 |
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 14,494 students, 99 students (0.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,074 students (14.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,359 students, 1,134 students (26.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,339 students (30.72%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bentley University | 4,131 | - | 183 (4.43%) | 1,034 | 151 (14.60%) |
883 (85.40%) |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 155 | 5 (3.23%) |
27 (17.42%) | ||
| Brandeis University | 3,687 | 1 (0.03%) |
1,650 (44.75%) | 1,894 | 264 (13.94%) |
245 (12.94%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 14,494 | 99 (0.68%) |
2,074 (14.31%) |
4,359 | 1,134 (26.02%) |
1,339 (30.72%) |