Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,536 with 6,545 female students and 3,991 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, Merrimack College has the most enrolled students of 5,505, while Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the least number of students of 461 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 1,628 | 612 | 1,016 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 1,275 | 316 | 959 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 461 | 107 | 354 |
| Total | 10,536 | 3,991 | 6,545 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,479 with 5,107 female students and 3,372 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 Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the least number of undergraduate students of 309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 518 | 776 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 252 | 728 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 612 | 1,055 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 309 | 59 | 250 |
| Total | 8,479 | 3,372 | 5,107 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,057 with 1,438 female students and 619 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,276, while Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education has the least number of graduate students of 152.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | 334 | 94 | 240 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 295 | 64 | 231 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 152 | 48 | 104 |
| Total | 2,057 | 619 | 1,438 |
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 8,479 students, 498 students (5.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 928 students (10.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,057 students, 1,071 students (52.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 302 students (14.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gordon College | 1,294 | 13 (1.00%) |
317 (24.50%) | 334 | 194 (58.08%) |
19 (5.69%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 980 | 161 (16.43%) |
300 (30.61%) | 295 | 79 (26.78%) |
63 (21.36%) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 1,667 | 2 (0.12%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | 309 | 224 (72.49%) |
70 (22.65%) | 152 | 84 (55.26%) |
36 (23.68%) |
| Average | 8,479 | 498 (5.87%) |
928 (10.94%) |
2,057 | 1,071 (52.07%) |
302 (14.68%) |