Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 81,126 with 43,027 female students and 38,099 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-Amherst has the most enrolled students of 32,229, while Fitchburg State University has the least number of students of 6,554 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 32,229 | 15,689 | 16,540 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 81,126 | 38,099 | 43,027 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,285 with 31,179 female students and 29,106 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,391, while Fitchburg State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,168.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 11,843 | 12,548 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Total | 60,285 | 29,106 | 31,179 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,841 with 11,848 female students and 8,993 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,838, while Bridgewater State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,488.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Total | 20,841 | 8,993 | 11,848 |
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 60,285 students, 4,985 students (8.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,584 students (19.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,841 students, 9,375 students (44.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,172 students (10.42%) 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%) |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 514 (16.22%) |
1,047 (33.05%) | 3,386 | 2,470 (72.95%) |
312 (9.21%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 1,055 (4.33%) |
2,412 (9.89%) | 7,838 | 2,798 (35.70%) |
651 (8.31%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 60,285 | 4,985 (8.27%) |
11,584 (19.22%) |
20,841 | 9,375 (44.98%) |
2,172 (10.42%) |