Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,720 with 10,497 female students and 10,223 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 Massachusetts School of Law has the least number of students of 295 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 5,165 | 3,031 | 2,134 |
| Merrimack College | 5,505 | 2,344 | 3,161 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Massachusetts School of Law | 295 | 110 | 185 |
| Total | 20,720 | 10,223 | 10,497 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,053 with 8,277 female students and 7,776 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 Wellesley College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,447.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 4,131 | 2,507 | 1,624 |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 1,931 | 2,298 |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | 35 | 2,412 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 16,053 | 7,776 | 8,277 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,667 with 2,220 female students and 2,447 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 Massachusetts School of Law has the least number of graduate students of 295.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 1,034 | 524 | 510 |
| Merrimack College | 1,276 | 413 | 863 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Massachusetts School of Law | 295 | 110 | 185 |
| Total | 4,667 | 2,447 | 2,220 |
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 16,053 students, 104 students (0.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 715 students (4.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,667 students, 1,665 students (35.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,539 students (32.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bentley University | 4,131 | - | 183 (4.43%) | 1,034 | 151 (14.60%) |
883 (85.40%) |
| Merrimack College | 4,229 | 98 (2.32%) |
241 (5.70%) | 1,276 | 714 (55.96%) |
184 (14.42%) |
| Wellesley College | 2,447 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Wheelock College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 295 | - | 34 (11.53%) | ||
| Average | 16,053 | 104 (0.65%) |
715 (4.45%) |
4,667 | 1,665 (35.68%) |
1,539 (32.98%) |