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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 35,284 with 21,177 female students and 14,107 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-Boston has the most enrolled students of 15,586, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bridgewater State University 9,6043,755 5,849
Fitchburg State University 6,5542,487 4,067
University of Massachusetts-Boston 15,5866,425 9,161
University of Massachusetts-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 938390 548
Quincy College 2,6021,050 1,552
Total35,284 14,10721,177

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,945 with 15,467 female students and 11,478 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,221, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bridgewater State University 8,1163,391 4,725
Fitchburg State University 3,1681,446 1,722
University of Massachusetts-Boston 12,2215,235 6,986
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838356 482
Quincy College 2,6021,050 1,552
Total26,94511,47815,467

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,339 with 5,710 female students and 2,629 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bridgewater State University 1,488364 1,124
Fitchburg State University 3,3861,041 2,345
University of Massachusetts-Boston 3,3651,190 2,175
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 10034 66
Total8,3392,6295,710

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 26,945 students, 3,451 students (12.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,113 students (30.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,339 students, 3,939 students (47.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,094 students (13.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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-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)
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
Average26,945 3,451
(12.81%)
8,113
(30.11%)
8,339 3,939
(47.24%)
1,094
(13.12%)