Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,009 with 15,413 female students and 9,596 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, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled students of 9,604, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 25,009 | 9,596 | 15,413 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,202 with 11,192 female students and 8,010 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,116, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 19,202 | 8,010 | 11,192 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,807 with 4,221 female students and 1,586 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 College of Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 5,807 | 1,586 | 4,221 |
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 19,202 students, 3,159 students (16.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,163 students (37.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,807 students, 3,248 students (55.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 727 students (12.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 595 (7.33%) |
4,256 (52.44%) | 1,488 | 409 (27.49%) |
266 (17.88%) |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 514 (16.22%) |
1,047 (33.05%) | 3,386 | 2,470 (72.95%) |
312 (9.21%) |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 19,202 | 3,159 (16.45%) |
7,163 (37.30%) |
5,807 | 3,248 (55.93%) |
727 (12.52%) |