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Harvard University vs. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 37,843 with 18,911 female students and 18,932 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, Harvard University has the most enrolled students of 30,259, 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
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
7,5845,120 2,464
Total37,843 18,93218,911

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,402 with 6,526 female students and 7,876 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,844, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,558.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
5,5583,739 1,819
Total14,4027,8766,526

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,441 with 12,385 female students and 11,056 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,415, while Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 2,026.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2,0261,381 645
Total23,44111,05612,385

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 14,402 students, 1,052 students (7.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 615 students (4.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,441 students, 7,198 students (30.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,758 students (7.50%) 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
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
5,558 5
(0.09%)
289
(5.20%)
2,026 661
(32.63%)
481
(23.74%)
Average14,402 1,052
(7.30%)
615
(4.27%)
23,441 7,198
(30.71%)
1,758
(7.50%)