Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 42,525 with 22,706 female students and 19,819 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 Art and Design has the least number of students of 1,939 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Total | 42,525 | 19,819 | 22,706 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,355 with 15,464 female students and 14,891 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 Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 30,355 | 14,891 | 15,464 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,170 with 7,242 female students and 4,928 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 Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 12,170 | 4,928 | 7,242 |
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 30,355 students, 4,252 students (14.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,322 students (20.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,170 students, 6,827 students (56.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,254 students (10.30%) 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%) |
| 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 Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 762 (13.81%) |
374 (6.78%) | 1,940 | 613 (31.60%) |
230 (11.86%) |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 295 (6.59%) |
1,658 (37.03%) | 833 | 339 (40.70%) |
91 (10.92%) |
| Average | 30,355 | 4,252 (14.01%) |
6,322 (20.83%) |
12,170 | 6,827 (56.10%) |
1,254 (10.30%) |