Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,335 with 13,383 female students and 7,952 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, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled students of 6,554, 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 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 21,335 | 7,952 | 13,383 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,629 with 9,277 female students and 6,352 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Salem State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,078, 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 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 15,629 | 6,352 | 9,277 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,706 with 4,106 female students and 1,600 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 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 5,706 | 1,600 | 4,106 |
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 15,629 students, 3,122 students (19.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,520 students (35.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,706 students, 3,187 students (55.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,031 students (18.07%) 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%) |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 48 (5.73%) |
147 (17.54%) | 100 | 30 (30.00%) |
58 (58.00%) |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,707 (65.60%) |
55 (2.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 15,629 | 3,122 (19.98%) |
5,520 (35.32%) |
5,706 | 3,187 (55.85%) |
1,031 (18.07%) |