Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,515 with 14,455 female students and 8,060 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, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled students of 6,554, while Framingham State University has the least number of students of 4,111 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 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 22,515 | 8,060 | 14,455 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,694 with 9,389 female students and 6,305 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Salem State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,078, while Framingham State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,970.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 15,694 | 6,305 | 9,389 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,821 with 5,066 female students and 1,755 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 Worcester State University has the least number of graduate students of 833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 6,821 | 1,755 | 5,066 |
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 15,694 students, 1,605 students (10.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,240 students (39.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,821 students, 3,981 students (58.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 917 students (13.44%) 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%) |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 295 (6.59%) |
1,658 (37.03%) | 833 | 339 (40.70%) |
91 (10.92%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 15,694 | 1,605 (10.23%) |
6,240 (39.76%) |
6,821 | 3,981 (58.36%) |
917 (13.44%) |