Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 62,736 with 32,160 female students and 30,576 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-Amherst has the most enrolled students of 32,229, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 32,229 | 15,689 | 16,540 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Total | 62,736 | 30,576 | 32,160 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,128 with 24,465 female students and 23,663 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,391, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 11,843 | 12,548 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 48,128 | 23,663 | 24,465 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,608 with 7,695 female students and 6,913 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,838, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 14,608 | 6,913 | 7,695 |
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 48,128 students, 5,881 students (12.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,399 students (15.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,608 students, 6,454 students (44.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,509 students (10.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 1,055 (4.33%) |
2,412 (9.89%) | 7,838 | 2,798 (35.70%) |
651 (8.31%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,707 (65.60%) |
55 (2.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Average | 48,128 | 5,881 (12.22%) |
7,399 (15.37%) |
14,608 | 6,454 (44.18%) |
1,509 (10.33%) |