Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 52,602 with 30,418 female students and 22,184 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, Boston University has the most enrolled students of 36,714, while Massachusetts School of Law has the least number of students of 295 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 36,714 | 15,646 | 21,068 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Smith College | 2,873 | 52 | 2,821 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,920 | 2,999 | 921 |
| Massachusetts School of Law | 295 | 110 | 185 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 8,264 | 3,249 | 5,015 |
| Total | 52,602 | 22,184 | 30,418 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,919 with 16,077 female students and 11,842 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,459, while Smith College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,523.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,459 | 7,742 | 10,717 |
| Smith College | 2,523 | 1 | 2,522 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 2,868 | 845 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 3,224 | 1,231 | 1,993 |
| Total | 27,919 | 11,842 | 16,077 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,683 with 14,341 female students and 10,342 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,255, while Wentworth Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 207.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | 18,255 | 7,904 | 10,351 |
| New England College of Optometry | 536 | 128 | 408 |
| Smith College | 350 | 51 | 299 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 207 | 131 | 76 |
| Massachusetts School of Law | 295 | 110 | 185 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 5,040 | 2,018 | 3,022 |
| Total | 24,683 | 10,342 | 14,341 |
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 25,396 students, 975 students (3.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,476 students (5.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,333 students, 6,266 students (25.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,953 students (8.03%) 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 | 18,459 | 98 (0.53%) |
90 (0.49%) | 18,255 | 3,946 (21.62%) |
1,123 (6.15%) |
| New England College of Optometry | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 536 | - | 141 (26.31%) | ||
| Smith College | Smith College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | 3,713 | 90 (2.42%) |
406 (10.93%) | 207 | 70 (33.82%) |
52 (25.12%) |
| Massachusetts School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 295 | - | 34 (11.53%) | ||
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | 3,224 | 787 (24.41%) |
980 (30.40%) | 5,040 | 2,250 (44.64%) |
603 (11.96%) |
| Average | 25,396 | 975 (3.84%) |
1,476 (5.81%) |
24,333 | 6,266 (25.75%) |
1,953 (8.03%) |