Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,756 with 19,858 female students and 12,898 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 Quincy College has the least number of students of 2,602 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 |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Total | 32,756 | 12,898 | 19,858 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,481 with 14,186 female students and 10,295 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 Quincy College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,602.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Total | 24,481 | 10,295 | 14,186 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,275 with 5,672 female students and 2,603 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 Salem State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,461.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Total | 8,275 | 2,603 | 5,672 |
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 24,481 students, 3,993 students (16.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,314 students (33.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,275 students, 3,928 students (47.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,232 students (14.89%) 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,707 (65.60%) |
55 (2.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Average | 24,481 | 3,993 (16.31%) |
8,314 (33.96%) |
8,275 | 3,928 (47.47%) |
1,232 (14.89%) |