Student Population at NECO

How many students at NECO?

For the academic year 2024-2025, New England College of Optometry has a total enrollment of 515 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 129 male students (25%) and 386 female students (75%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 162 White students (31.5%) and 120 Asian students (23.3%).
Class Delivery:

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Other health professions school - which average 627 - NECO's body is relatively small.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 129 male (25.05%) and 386 female (74.95%) students are attending New England College of Optometry. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 33.42.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	515
Men	129
Women	386

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 162 White, 20 Black, and 120 Asian students out of a total of 515 are attending at New England College of Optometry. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

New England College of Optometry is highly diverse with a diversity index of 84.1% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	1	0	1
Asian	120	26	94
Black	20	3	17
Hispanic	27	7	20
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	-	-	-
White	162	45	117
Two or more races	17	2	15
Race Unknown	7	3	4

Student Age Distribution

There are 247 students under 25 years old, and 268 students over 25 years old out of 515 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
20-21	17	13	4
22-24	230	183	47
25-29	224	163	61
30-34	26	14	12
35-39	9	6	3
40-49	8	6	2
50-64	1	1	0

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At New England College of Optometry, 515 students are enrolled in some online courses.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	515	0	515
Undergraduate	Undergraduate Program Not Offered
Graduate	515	0	515

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	Massachusetts Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	0	0	0

NECO Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend NECO?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 515 students are enrolled at NECO.

How many graduate students are at NECO?

515 graduate students are enrolled at NECO.

What is the gender breakdown at NECO?

129 male (25.05%) and 386 female (74.95%) students are attending NECO.

What is the international student enrollment at NECO?

161 international students (31.26%) are enrolled at NECO.

How diverse is the student population at NECO?

NECO has a student population that is notably includes a large Asian student body: 162 White (31.46%), 20 Black (3.88%), and 120 Asian (23.30%) students are enrolled.

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