Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,589 with 15,398 female students and 11,191 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 7,968, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 1,488 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 5,892 | 2,341 | 3,551 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,989 | 502 | 1,487 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,488 | 1,266 | 222 |
| Quincy College | 3,022 | 1,192 | 1,830 |
| Salem State University | 6,230 | 2,086 | 4,144 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,968 | 3,804 | 4,164 |
| Total | 26,589 | 11,191 | 15,398 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,920 with 11,163 female students and 8,757 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,731, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,402.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,027 | 1,440 | 1,587 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,871 | 466 | 1,405 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,402 | 1,196 | 206 |
| Quincy College | 3,022 | 1,192 | 1,830 |
| Salem State University | 4,867 | 1,753 | 3,114 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,731 | 2,710 | 3,021 |
| Total | 19,920 | 8,757 | 11,163 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,669 with 4,235 female students and 2,434 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,865, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 2,865 | 901 | 1,964 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 118 | 36 | 82 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 86 | 70 | 16 |
| Salem State University | 1,363 | 333 | 1,030 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 2,237 | 1,094 | 1,143 |
| Total | 6,669 | 2,434 | 4,235 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 19,920 students, 3,150 students (15.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,265 students (26.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,669 students, 3,419 students (51.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,063 students (15.94%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,027 | 428 (14.14%) |
948 (31.32%) | 2,865 | 2,317 (80.87%) |
171 (5.97%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,871 | 48 (2.57%) |
738 (39.44%) | 118 | - | 33 (27.97%) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,402 | - | 47 (3.35%) | 86 | 86 (100.00%) |
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| Quincy College | 3,022 | 1,164 (38.52%) |
938 (31.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Salem State University | 4,867 | 371 (7.62%) |
2,323 (47.73%) | 1,363 | 465 (34.12%) |
379 (27.81%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,731 | 1,139 (19.87%) |
271 (4.73%) | 2,237 | 551 (24.63%) |
480 (21.46%) |
| Average | 19,920 | 3,150 (15.81%) |
5,265 (26.43%) |
6,669 | 3,419 (51.27%) |
1,063 (15.94%) |
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