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Boston College vs. Wake Forest University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 24,754 with 13,646 female students and 11,108 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 College has the most enrolled students of 15,432, while Wake Forest University has the least number of students of 9,322 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
15,4327,082 8,350
Wake Forest University
9,3224,026 5,296
Total24,754 11,10813,646

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,804 with 8,436 female students and 7,368 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,314, while Wake Forest University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,490.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
10,3144,907 5,407
Wake Forest University
5,4902,461 3,029
Total15,8047,3688,436

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,950 with 5,210 female students and 3,740 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston College has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,118, while Wake Forest University has the least number of graduate students of 3,832.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
5,1182,175 2,943
Wake Forest University
3,8321,565 2,267
Total8,9503,7405,210

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 15,804 students, 134 students (0.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,020 students (6.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,950 students, 1,831 students (20.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,534 students (17.14%) 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%)
Wake Forest University
5,490 1
(0.02%)
144
(2.62%)
3,832 1,232
(32.15%)
371
(9.68%)
Average15,804 134
(0.85%)
1,020
(6.45%)
8,950 1,831
(20.46%)
1,534
(17.14%)