Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,922 with 17,591 female students and 13,331 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, Tufts University has the most enrolled students of 13,431, while Hampshire College has the least number of students of 508 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 5,891 | 1,664 | 4,227 |
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Tufts University | 13,431 | 5,522 | 7,909 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,920 | 2,999 | 921 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Total | 30,922 | 13,331 | 17,591 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,087 with 11,020 female students and 10,067 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,815, while Hampshire College has the least number of undergraduate students of 508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 4,155 | 1,444 | 2,711 |
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Tufts University | 6,815 | 3,022 | 3,793 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 2,868 | 845 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Total | 21,087 | 10,067 | 11,020 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,835 with 6,571 female students and 3,264 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Tufts University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,616, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 207.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 1,736 | 220 | 1,516 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Tufts University | 6,616 | 2,500 | 4,116 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 207 | 131 | 76 |
| Total | 9,835 | 3,264 | 6,571 |
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 20,579 students, 193 students (0.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,321 students (6.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,835 students, 2,323 students (23.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,586 students (16.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Emerson College | 4,155 | - | 47 (1.13%) | 1,736 | 845 (48.68%) |
410 (23.62%) |
| Hampshire College | Hampshire College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Tufts University | 6,815 | 3 (0.04%) |
627 (9.20%) | 6,616 | 694 (10.49%) |
940 (14.21%) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 90 (2.42%) |
406 (10.93%) | 207 | 70 (33.82%) |
52 (25.12%) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 2 (0.12%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 20,579 | 193 (0.94%) |
1,321 (6.42%) |
9,835 | 2,323 (23.62%) |
1,586 (16.13%) |