Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 39,952 with 21,482 female students and 18,470 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 Art and Design has the least number of students of 1,939 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-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 39,952 | 18,470 | 21,482 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,449 with 15,188 female students and 14,261 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 Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 29,449 | 14,261 | 15,188 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,503 with 6,294 female students and 4,209 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 Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 10,503 | 4,209 | 6,294 |
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 29,449 students, 3,847 students (13.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,282 students (31.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,503 students, 5,799 students (55.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,346 students (12.82%) 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-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 29,449 | 3,847 (13.06%) |
9,282 (31.52%) |
10,503 | 5,799 (55.21%) |
1,346 (12.82%) |