Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,414 with 21,596 female students and 19,818 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 1,425 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| 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 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 41,414 | 19,818 | 21,596 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,247 with 16,429 female students and 15,818 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,326.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| 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 | 32,247 | 15,818 | 16,429 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,167 with 5,167 female students and 4,000 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 9,167 | 4,000 | 5,167 |
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 32,247 students, 3,182 students (9.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,621 students (20.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,167 students, 4,137 students (45.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,080 students (11.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| 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%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 32,247 | 3,182 (9.87%) |
6,621 (20.53%) |
9,167 | 4,137 (45.13%) |
1,080 (11.78%) |