Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,795 with 22,462 female students and 14,333 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, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled students of 9,604, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of students of 1,939 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Total | 36,795 | 14,333 | 22,462 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,655 with 16,177 female students and 11,478 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,116, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 27,655 | 11,478 | 16,177 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,140 with 6,285 female students and 2,855 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,386, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 9,140 | 2,855 | 6,285 |
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 27,655 students, 2,790 students (10.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,977 students (39.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,140 students, 4,180 students (45.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,515 students (16.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 595 (7.33%) |
4,256 (52.44%) | 1,488 | 409 (27.49%) |
266 (17.88%) |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 514 (16.22%) |
1,047 (33.05%) | 3,386 | 2,470 (72.95%) |
312 (9.21%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 762 (13.81%) |
374 (6.78%) | 1,940 | 613 (31.60%) |
230 (11.86%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Average | 27,655 | 2,790 (10.09%) |
10,977 (39.69%) |
9,140 | 4,180 (45.73%) |
1,515 (16.58%) |