Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,911 with 23,898 female students and 26,013 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, Northeastern University has the most enrolled students of 30,013, while Amherst College has the least number of students of 1,898 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 11,858 | 6,784 | 5,074 |
| Northeastern University | 30,013 | 14,266 | 15,747 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,920 | 2,999 | 921 |
| Williams College | 2,222 | 1,047 | 1,175 |
| Total | 49,911 | 26,013 | 23,898 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,739 with 14,363 female students and 14,376 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,302, while Amherst College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,898.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst College | 1,898 | 917 | 981 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | 2,413 | 2,244 |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 7,153 | 9,149 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 2,868 | 845 |
| Williams College | 2,169 | 1,025 | 1,144 |
| Total | 28,739 | 14,376 | 14,363 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,172 with 9,535 female students and 11,637 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,711, while Williams College has the least number of graduate students of 53.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 7,201 | 4,371 | 2,830 |
| Northeastern University | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 207 | 131 | 76 |
| Williams College | 53 | 22 | 31 |
| Total | 21,172 | 11,637 | 9,535 |
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 24,672 students, 136 students (0.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,379 students (17.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,119 students, 1,143 students (5.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,548 students (12.06%) 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. | |||||
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4,657 | - | - | 7,201 | 61 (0.85%) |
- |
| Northeastern University | 16,302 | 46 (0.28%) |
3,973 (24.37%) | 13,711 | 1,012 (7.38%) |
2,496 (18.20%) |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 90 (2.42%) |
406 (10.93%) | 207 | 70 (33.82%) |
52 (25.12%) |
| Williams College | Williams College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 24,672 | 136 (0.55%) |
4,379 (17.75%) |
21,119 | 1,143 (5.41%) |
2,548 (12.06%) |