Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 526 where 515 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 538 students in 2020 and was lowest at 511 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 511 to 515 students, a net gain of 4 (0.8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at New England College of Optometry since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 31.46% and the percentage of black students is 3.88% at New England College of Optometry. 23.30% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 5.24% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 45.79% to 31.46%. Asian enrollment grew from 22.50% to 23.30%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.17% to 3.88%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.94% to 5.24%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8414 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7383 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at New England College of Optometry over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
New England College of Optometry does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.