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Northeastern University vs. Suffolk University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,909 with 20,953 female students and 17,956 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 32,553, while Suffolk University has the least number of students of 6,356 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northeastern University
32,55315,644 16,909
Suffolk University
6,3562,312 4,044
Total38,909 17,95620,953

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,758 with 12,648 female students and 9,110 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,432, while Suffolk University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,326.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northeastern University
17,4327,570 9,862
Suffolk University
4,3261,540 2,786
Total21,7589,11012,648

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,151 with 8,305 female students and 8,846 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,121, while Suffolk University has the least number of graduate students of 2,030.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northeastern University
15,1218,074 7,047
Suffolk University
2,030772 1,258
Total17,1518,8468,305

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 21,758 students, 57 students (0.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,370 students (24.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,151 students, 1,704 students (9.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,299 students (25.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Northeastern University
17,432 57
(0.33%)
4,584
(26.30%)
15,121 1,673
(11.06%)
2,923
(19.33%)
Suffolk University
4,326 - 786
(18.17%)
2,030 31
(1.53%)
1,376
(67.78%)
Average21,758 57
(0.26%)
5,370
(24.68%)
17,151 1,704
(9.94%)
4,299
(25.07%)