Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,352 with 20,897 female students and 13,455 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, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled students of 9,604, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Total | 34,352 | 13,455 | 20,897 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,457 with 16,079 female students and 11,378 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,116, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 27,457 | 11,378 | 16,079 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,895 with 4,818 female students and 2,077 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,940, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 6,895 | 2,077 | 4,818 |
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 27,457 students, 2,657 students (9.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,883 students (39.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,895 students, 2,446 students (35.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,293 students (18.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 595 (7.33%) |
4,256 (52.44%) | 1,488 | 409 (27.49%) |
266 (17.88%) |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 381 (12.83%) |
953 (32.09%) | 1,141 | 736 (64.50%) |
90 (7.89%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 762 (13.81%) |
374 (6.78%) | 1,940 | 613 (31.60%) |
230 (11.86%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Average | 27,457 | 2,657 (9.68%) |
10,883 (39.64%) |
6,895 | 2,446 (35.47%) |
1,293 (18.75%) |