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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 34,658 with 18,149 female students and 16,509 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 6,5542,487 4,067
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17,1539,743 7,410
University of Massachusetts-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 938390 548
Westfield State University 4,7021,975 2,727
Worcester State University 5,3111,914 3,397
Total34,658 16,50918,149

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,816 with 12,302 female students and 12,514 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,1681,446 1,722
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 12,3897,191 5,198
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838356 482
Westfield State University 3,9431,754 2,189
Worcester State University 4,4781,767 2,711
Total24,81612,51412,302

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,842 with 5,847 female students and 3,995 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,3861,041 2,345
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 4,7642,552 2,212
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 10034 66
Westfield State University 759221 538
Worcester State University 833147 686
Total9,8423,9955,847

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 24,816 students, 3,529 students (14.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,802 students (23.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,842 students, 5,758 students (58.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,183 students (12.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838 48
(5.73%)
147
(17.54%)
100 30
(30.00%)
58
(58.00%)
Westfield State University 3,943 438
(11.11%)
1,689
(42.84%)
759 251
(33.07%)
237
(31.23%)
Worcester State University 4,478 295
(6.59%)
1,658
(37.03%)
833 339
(40.70%)
91
(10.92%)
Average24,816 3,529
(14.22%)
5,802
(23.38%)
9,842 5,758
(58.50%)
1,183
(12.02%)