Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 57,917 with 34,180 female students and 23,737 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, Harvard University has the most enrolled students of 30,631, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of students of 2,392 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 15,287 | 6,938 | 8,349 |
| Harvard University | 30,631 | 14,207 | 16,424 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,392 | 30 | 2,362 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Suffolk University | 6,734 | 2,510 | 4,224 |
| Total | 57,917 | 23,737 | 34,180 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,447 with 17,594 female students and 10,853 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,982, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,193.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 9,982 | 4,697 | 5,285 |
| Harvard University | 9,368 | 4,498 | 4,870 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,193 | 2 | 2,191 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Suffolk University | 4,381 | 1,655 | 2,726 |
| Total | 28,447 | 10,853 | 17,594 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 29,470 with 16,586 female students and 12,884 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,263, while Mount Holyoke College has the least number of graduate students of 199.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 5,305 | 2,241 | 3,064 |
| Harvard University | 21,263 | 9,709 | 11,554 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 199 | 28 | 171 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Suffolk University | 2,353 | 855 | 1,498 |
| Total | 29,470 | 12,884 | 16,586 |
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 25,924 students, 1,430 students (5.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,713 students (10.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,120 students, 6,669 students (22.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,091 students (14.05%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Boston College | 9,982 | 118 (1.18%) |
753 (7.54%) | 5,305 | 696 (13.12%) |
1,048 (19.75%) |
| Harvard University | 9,368 | 1,312 (14.01%) |
407 (4.34%) | 21,263 | 5,611 (26.39%) |
1,555 (7.31%) |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2,193 | - | - | 199 | 147 (73.87%) |
27 (13.57%) |
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Suffolk University | 4,381 | - | 1,553 (35.45%) | 2,353 | 215 (9.14%) |
1,461 (62.09%) |
| Average | 25,924 | 1,430 (5.52%) |
2,713 (10.47%) |
29,120 | 6,669 (22.90%) |
4,091 (14.05%) |