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Boston College vs. Syracuse University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,021 with 20,958 female students and 17,063 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, Syracuse University has the most enrolled students of 22,589, while Boston College has the least number of students of 15,432 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
15,4327,082 8,350
Syracuse University
22,5899,981 12,608
Total38,021 17,06320,958

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,271 with 14,315 female students and 11,956 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Syracuse University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,957, while Boston College has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,314.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
10,3144,907 5,407
Syracuse University
15,9577,049 8,908
Total26,27111,95614,315

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,750 with 6,643 female students and 5,107 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Syracuse University has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,632, while Boston College has the least number of graduate students of 5,118.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
5,1182,175 2,943
Syracuse University
6,6322,932 3,700
Total11,7505,1076,643

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 26,271 students, 527 students (2.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,540 students (9.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,750 students, 2,503 students (21.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,895 students (16.13%) 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%)
Syracuse University
15,957 394
(2.47%)
1,664
(10.43%)
6,632 1,904
(28.71%)
732
(11.04%)
Average26,271 527
(2.01%)
2,540
(9.67%)
11,750 2,503
(21.30%)
1,895
(16.13%)