Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,735 with 6,536 female students and 8,199 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,308, while Hampshire College has the least number of students of 508 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Lasell University | 1,591 | 584 | 1,007 |
| Western New England University | 3,430 | 1,805 | 1,625 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 14,735 | 8,199 | 6,536 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,305 with 5,058 female students and 6,247 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,246, while Hampshire College has the least number of undergraduate students of 508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Hampshire College | 508 | 190 | 318 |
| Lasell University | 1,247 | 439 | 808 |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 1,398 | 1,008 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 11,305 | 6,247 | 5,058 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,430 with 1,478 female students and 1,952 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,062, while Lasell University has the least number of graduate students of 344.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasell University | 344 | 145 | 199 |
| Western New England University | 1,024 | 407 | 617 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 3,430 | 1,952 | 1,478 |
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 8,899 students, 74 students (0.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,303 students (25.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,430 students, 1,296 students (37.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 912 students (26.59%) 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. | |||||
| Hampshire College | Hampshire College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lasell University | 1,247 | 45 (3.61%) |
881 (70.65%) | 344 | 270 (78.49%) |
74 (21.51%) |
| Western New England University | 2,406 | 23 (0.96%) |
1,131 (47.01%) | 1,024 | 226 (22.07%) |
400 (39.06%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 8,899 | 74 (0.83%) |
2,303 (25.88%) |
3,430 | 1,296 (37.78%) |
912 (26.59%) |