Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,700 with 18,079 female students and 18,621 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,425 | 1,226 | 199 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 36,700 | 18,621 | 18,079 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,370 with 11,579 female students and 13,791 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | 1,146 | 180 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Total | 25,370 | 13,791 | 11,579 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,330 with 6,500 female students and 4,830 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Total | 11,330 | 4,830 | 6,500 |
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 25,370 students, 3,891 students (15.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,700 students (14.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,330 students, 6,586 students (58.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,117 students (9.86%) 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | - | 65 (4.90%) | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
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| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 762 (13.81%) |
374 (6.78%) | 1,940 | 613 (31.60%) |
230 (11.86%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 25,370 | 3,891 (15.34%) |
3,700 (14.58%) |
11,330 | 6,586 (58.13%) |
1,117 (9.86%) |