univstats

Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,769 with 20,651 female students and 18,118 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, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled students of 17,153, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 6,5542,487 4,067
Framingham State University 4,1111,609 2,502
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17,1539,743 7,410
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 938390 548
Westfield State University 4,7021,975 2,727
Worcester State University 5,3111,914 3,397
Total38,769 18,11820,651

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,786 with 13,926 female students and 13,860 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,389, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,1681,446 1,722
Framingham State University 2,9701,346 1,624
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 12,3897,191 5,198
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838356 482
Westfield State University 3,9431,754 2,189
Worcester State University 4,4781,767 2,711
Total27,78613,86013,926

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,983 with 6,725 female students and 4,258 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,764, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,3861,041 2,345
Framingham State University 1,141263 878
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 4,7642,552 2,212
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 10034 66
Westfield State University 759221 538
Worcester State University 833147 686
Total10,9834,2586,725

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 27,786 students, 3,910 students (14.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,755 students (24.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,983 students, 6,494 students (59.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,273 students (11.59%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Fitchburg State University 3,168 514
(16.22%)
1,047
(33.05%)
3,386 2,470
(72.95%)
312
(9.21%)
Framingham State University 2,970 381
(12.83%)
953
(32.09%)
1,141 736
(64.50%)
90
(7.89%)
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 12,389 2,234
(18.03%)
1,261
(10.18%)
4,764 2,668
(56.00%)
485
(10.18%)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838 48
(5.73%)
147
(17.54%)
100 30
(30.00%)
58
(58.00%)
Westfield State University 3,943 438
(11.11%)
1,689
(42.84%)
759 251
(33.07%)
237
(31.23%)
Worcester State University 4,478 295
(6.59%)
1,658
(37.03%)
833 339
(40.70%)
91
(10.92%)
Average27,786 3,910
(14.07%)
6,755
(24.31%)
10,983 6,494
(59.13%)
1,273
(11.59%)