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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 24,852 with 14,633 female students and 10,219 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-Dartmouth has the most enrolled students of 7,457, 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
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1,939510 1,429
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1,4251,226 199
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 938390 548
Salem State University 6,5392,050 4,489
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 7,4573,556 3,901
Total24,852 10,21914,633

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,760 with 9,925 female students and 7,835 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,517, 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
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1,833479 1,354
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1,3261,146 180
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838356 482
Salem State University 5,0781,746 3,332
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 5,5172,662 2,855
Total17,7607,8359,925

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,092 with 4,708 female students and 2,384 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,386, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 99.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,3861,041 2,345
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 10631 75
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 9980 19
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 10034 66
Salem State University 1,461304 1,157
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 1,940894 1,046
Total7,0922,3844,708

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 17,760 students, 1,805 students (10.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,244 students (29.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,092 students, 3,649 students (51.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,070 students (15.09%) 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%)
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%)
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838 48
(5.73%)
147
(17.54%)
100 30
(30.00%)
58
(58.00%)
Salem State University 5,078 415
(8.17%)
2,582
(50.85%)
1,461 436
(29.84%)
424
(29.02%)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 5,517 762
(13.81%)
374
(6.78%)
1,940 613
(31.60%)
230
(11.86%)
Average17,760 1,805
(10.16%)
5,244
(29.53%)
7,092 3,649
(51.45%)
1,070
(15.09%)