Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,390 with 21,173 female students and 19,217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 40,390 | 19,217 | 21,173 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,020 with 15,842 female students and 15,178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Total | 31,020 | 15,178 | 15,842 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,370 with 5,331 female students and 4,039 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Total | 9,370 | 4,039 | 5,331 |
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 31,020 students, 4,957 students (15.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,024 students (16.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,370 students, 4,464 students (47.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,091 students (11.64%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| 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 Liberal Arts | 838 | 48 (5.73%) |
147 (17.54%) | 100 | 30 (30.00%) |
58 (58.00%) |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,707 (65.60%) |
55 (2.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 31,020 | 4,957 (15.98%) |
5,024 (16.20%) |
9,370 | 4,464 (47.64%) |
1,091 (11.64%) |