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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 37,321 with 18,352 female students and 18,969 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of students of 7,308 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northeastern University 30,01314,266 15,747
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 7,3084,703 2,605
Total37,321 18,96918,352

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,548 with 11,092 female students and 10,456 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,246.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northeastern University 16,3027,153 9,149
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 5,2463,303 1,943
Total21,54810,45611,092

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,773 with 7,260 female students and 8,513 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 2,062.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northeastern University 13,7117,113 6,598
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2,0621,400 662
Total15,7738,5137,260

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 21,548 students, 52 students (0.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,264 students (19.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,773 students, 1,812 students (11.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,934 students (18.60%) 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
Northeastern University 16,302 46
(0.28%)
3,973
(24.37%)
13,711 1,012
(7.38%)
2,496
(18.20%)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 5,246 6
(0.11%)
291
(5.55%)
2,062 800
(38.80%)
438
(21.24%)
Average21,548 52
(0.24%)
4,264
(19.79%)
15,773 1,812
(11.49%)
2,934
(18.60%)