Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,536 with 17,402 female students and 15,134 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-Lowell has the most enrolled students of 17,153, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Total | 32,536 | 15,134 | 17,402 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,473 with 10,734 female students and 10,739 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,389, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Total | 21,473 | 10,739 | 10,734 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,063 with 6,668 female students and 4,395 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,764, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Total | 11,063 | 4,395 | 6,668 |
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 21,473 students, 3,211 students (14.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,037 students (23.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,063 students, 5,646 students (51.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,279 students (11.56%) 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,352 | 42 (3.11%) |
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| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 48 (5.73%) |
147 (17.54%) | 100 | 30 (30.00%) |
58 (58.00%) |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| Average | 21,473 | 3,211 (14.95%) |
5,037 (23.46%) |
11,063 | 5,646 (51.03%) |
1,279 (11.56%) |