Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,135 with 14,501 female students and 8,634 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 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 23,135 | 8,634 | 14,501 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,975 with 10,728 female students and 7,247 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 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 17,975 | 7,247 | 10,728 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,160 with 3,773 female students and 1,387 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,488, 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 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 5,160 | 1,387 | 3,773 |
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 17,975 students, 1,496 students (8.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,674 students (48.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,160 students, 1,168 students (22.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 985 students (19.09%) 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,352 | 42 (3.11%) |
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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%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 17,975 | 1,496 (8.32%) |
8,674 (48.26%) |
5,160 | 1,168 (22.64%) |
985 (19.09%) |