Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,022 with 23,673 female students and 20,349 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, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of students of 7,308 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,308 | 4,703 | 2,605 |
| Total | 44,022 | 20,349 | 23,673 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,705 with 12,660 female students and 11,045 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,246.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 3,303 | 1,943 |
| Total | 23,705 | 11,045 | 12,660 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,317 with 11,013 female students and 9,304 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,255, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 2,062.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,062 | 1,400 | 662 |
| Total | 20,317 | 9,304 | 11,013 |
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 23,705 students, 104 students (0.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 381 students (1.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,317 students, 4,746 students (23.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,561 students (7.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Boston University | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,246 | 6 (0.11%) |
291 (5.55%) | 2,062 | 800 (38.80%) |
438 (21.24%) |
| Average | 23,705 | 104 (0.44%) |
381 (1.61%) |
20,317 | 4,746 (23.36%) |
1,561 (7.68%) |