Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,833 with 14,941 female students and 9,892 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, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled students of 9,604, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 1,425 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-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,425 | 1,226 | 199 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Total | 24,833 | 9,892 | 14,941 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,921 with 10,692 female students and 8,229 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,116, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,326.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | 1,146 | 180 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 18,921 | 8,229 | 10,692 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,912 with 4,249 female students and 1,663 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 5,912 | 1,663 | 4,249 |
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 18,921 students, 1,470 students (7.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,055 students (42.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,912 students, 3,318 students (56.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 715 students (12.09%) 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-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%) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | - | 65 (4.90%) | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 295 (6.59%) |
1,658 (37.03%) | 833 | 339 (40.70%) |
91 (10.92%) |
| Average | 18,921 | 1,470 (7.77%) |
8,055 (42.57%) |
5,912 | 3,318 (56.12%) |
715 (12.09%) |