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Boston College vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 23,016 with 10,814 female students and 12,202 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled students of 15,432, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of students of 7,584 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
15,4327,082 8,350
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
7,5845,120 2,464
Total23,016 12,20210,814

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,872 with 7,226 female students and 8,646 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,314, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,558.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
10,3144,907 5,407
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
5,5583,739 1,819
Total15,8728,6467,226

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,144 with 3,588 female students and 3,556 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,118, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 2,026.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
5,1182,175 2,943
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2,0261,381 645
Total7,1443,5563,588

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 15,872 students, 138 students (0.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,165 students (7.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,144 students, 1,260 students (17.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,644 students (23.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Boston College
10,314 133
(1.29%)
876
(8.49%)
5,118 599
(11.70%)
1,163
(22.72%)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
5,558 5
(0.09%)
289
(5.20%)
2,026 661
(32.63%)
481
(23.74%)
Average15,872 138
(0.87%)
1,165
(7.34%)
7,144 1,260
(17.64%)
1,644
(23.01%)