Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,729 with 21,648 female students and 13,081 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 Art and Design has the least number of students of 1,939 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Total | 34,729 | 13,081 | 21,648 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,270 with 15,018 female students and 10,252 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 Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Total | 25,270 | 10,252 | 15,018 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,459 with 6,630 female students and 2,829 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 Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Total | 9,459 | 2,829 | 6,630 |
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 25,270 students, 1,963 students (7.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,219 students (32.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,459 students, 4,673 students (49.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,330 students (14.06%) 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 | 3,168 | 514 (16.22%) |
1,047 (33.05%) | 3,386 | 2,470 (72.95%) |
312 (9.21%) |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 381 (12.83%) |
953 (32.09%) | 1,141 | 736 (64.50%) |
90 (7.89%) |
| 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 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%) |
| Average | 25,270 | 1,963 (7.77%) |
8,219 (32.52%) |
9,459 | 4,673 (49.40%) |
1,330 (14.06%) |