Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,369 with 16,093 female students and 10,276 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-Boston has the most enrolled students of 15,586, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 26,369 | 10,276 | 16,093 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,060 with 10,544 female students and 7,516 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,221, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Total | 18,060 | 7,516 | 10,544 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,309 with 5,549 female students and 2,760 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 Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Total | 8,309 | 2,760 | 5,549 |
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 18,060 students, 1,215 students (6.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,831 students (26.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,309 students, 3,573 students (43.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 874 students (10.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 514 (16.22%) |
1,047 (33.05%) | 3,386 | 2,470 (72.95%) |
312 (9.21%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,352 | 42 (3.11%) |
- | ||
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 48 (5.73%) |
147 (17.54%) | 100 | 30 (30.00%) |
58 (58.00%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 18,060 | 1,215 (6.73%) |
4,831 (26.75%) |
8,309 | 3,573 (43.00%) |
874 (10.52%) |