Kenneth Elmore, J.D., President | Dean College
Kenneth Elmore, J.D., President | Dean College
Of the 13 institutions in the county, seven provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Babson College, Eastern Nazarene College and Laboure College of Healthcare.
At least 26,502 people applied to Norfolk County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 17,544 students enrolled in the universities, including 15,971 in undergraduate and 1,573 in graduate programs. In total 5.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (42.4%) and Hispanic (15%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Babson College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 3,989 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc in Norfolk County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College | 8,491 | 1,189 | 2,447 |
| FINE Mortuary College | -- | -- | 118 |
| Laboure College of Healthcare | 103 | 40 | 983 |
| Massachusetts School of Barbering | -- | -- | 54 |
| Curry College | 4,743 | 4,174 | 2,052 |
| Quincy College | -- | -- | 2,602 |
| Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School | -- | -- | 56 |
| Eastern Nazarene College | 688 | 427 | 535 |
| Dean College | 4,860 | 3,694 | 1,189 |
| Babson College | 7,607 | 1,674 | 3,989 |
| Blue Hills Regional Technical School | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc | -- | -- | -- |
| Massachusetts Bay Community College | -- | -- | 3,497 |
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