Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,700 with 16,354 female students and 11,346 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-Dartmouth has the most enrolled students of 7,968, while Quincy College has the least number of students of 3,022 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 5,892 | 2,341 | 3,551 |
| Quincy College | 3,022 | 1,192 | 1,830 |
| Salem State University | 6,230 | 2,086 | 4,144 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,968 | 3,804 | 4,164 |
| Westfield State University | 4,588 | 1,923 | 2,665 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 27,700 | 11,346 | 16,354 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,515 with 11,704 female students and 8,811 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,731, while Quincy College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,022.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,027 | 1,440 | 1,587 |
| Quincy College | 3,022 | 1,192 | 1,830 |
| Salem State University | 4,867 | 1,753 | 3,114 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,731 | 2,710 | 3,021 |
| Westfield State University | 3,868 | 1,716 | 2,152 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 20,515 | 8,811 | 11,704 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,185 with 4,650 female students and 2,535 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,865, while Westfield State University has the least number of graduate students of 720.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 2,865 | 901 | 1,964 |
| Salem State University | 1,363 | 333 | 1,030 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 2,237 | 1,094 | 1,143 |
| Westfield State University | 720 | 207 | 513 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 7,185 | 2,535 | 4,650 |
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 20,515 students, 3,521 students (17.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,206 students (30.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,185 students, 3,429 students (47.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,362 students (18.96%) 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 | 3,027 | 428 (14.14%) |
948 (31.32%) | 2,865 | 2,317 (80.87%) |
171 (5.97%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Quincy College | 3,022 | 1,164 (38.52%) |
938 (31.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Salem State University | 4,867 | 371 (7.62%) |
2,323 (47.73%) | 1,363 | 465 (34.12%) |
379 (27.81%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,731 | 1,139 (19.87%) |
271 (4.73%) | 2,237 | 551 (24.63%) |
480 (21.46%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,868 | 419 (10.83%) |
1,726 (44.62%) | 720 | 96 (13.33%) |
332 (46.11%) |
| Average | 20,515 | 3,521 (17.16%) |
6,206 (30.25%) |
7,185 | 3,429 (47.72%) |
1,362 (18.96%) |
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