Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,284 with 33,458 female students and 31,826 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 31,726, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 1,488 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,727 | 3,842 | 5,885 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 16,598 | 9,314 | 7,284 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 31,726 | 15,245 | 16,481 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,488 | 1,266 | 222 |
| Worcester State University | 5,745 | 2,159 | 3,586 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 65,284 | 31,826 | 33,458 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,582 with 25,604 female students and 24,978 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,920, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,402.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,270 | 3,488 | 4,782 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,122 | 6,905 | 5,217 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 23,920 | 11,407 | 12,513 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,402 | 1,196 | 206 |
| Worcester State University | 4,868 | 1,982 | 2,886 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 50,582 | 24,978 | 25,604 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,702 with 7,854 female students and 6,848 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,806, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,457 | 354 | 1,103 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,476 | 2,409 | 2,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 7,806 | 3,838 | 3,968 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 86 | 70 | 16 |
| Worcester State University | 877 | 177 | 700 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 14,702 | 6,848 | 7,854 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 50,582 students, 4,245 students (8.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,394 students (18.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,702 students, 6,280 students (42.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,851 students (12.59%) 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 | 8,270 | 585 (7.07%) |
4,293 (51.91%) | 1,457 | 507 (34.80%) |
321 (22.03%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,122 | 2,445 (20.17%) |
1,535 (12.66%) | 4,476 | 2,644 (59.07%) |
402 (8.98%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 23,920 | 926 (3.87%) |
1,733 (7.24%) | 7,806 | 2,585 (33.12%) |
1,060 (13.58%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,402 | - | 47 (3.35%) | 86 | 86 (100.00%) |
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| Worcester State University | 4,868 | 289 (5.94%) |
1,786 (36.69%) | 877 | 458 (52.22%) |
68 (7.75%) |
| Average | 50,582 | 4,245 (8.39%) |
9,394 (18.57%) |
14,702 | 6,280 (42.72%) |
1,851 (12.59%) |
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