Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,321 with 24,238 female students and 21,083 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 University has the most enrolled students of 37,737, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of students of 7,584 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 37,737 | 15,963 | 21,774 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 7,584 | 5,120 | 2,464 |
| Total | 45,321 | 21,083 | 24,238 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,363 with 12,783 female students and 11,580 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,805, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,558.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,805 | 7,841 | 10,964 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,558 | 3,739 | 1,819 |
| Total | 24,363 | 11,580 | 12,783 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,958 with 11,455 female students and 9,503 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,932, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 2,026.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,932 | 8,122 | 10,810 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2,026 | 1,381 | 645 |
| Total | 20,958 | 9,503 | 11,455 |
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 24,363 students, 108 students (0.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 402 students (1.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,958 students, 5,981 students (28.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,722 students (8.22%) 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 | 18,805 | 103 (0.55%) |
113 (0.60%) | 18,932 | 5,320 (28.10%) |
1,241 (6.56%) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 5,558 | 5 (0.09%) |
289 (5.20%) | 2,026 | 661 (32.63%) |
481 (23.74%) |
| Average | 24,363 | 108 (0.44%) |
402 (1.65%) |
20,958 | 5,981 (28.54%) |
1,722 (8.22%) |
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