Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,877 with 20,308 female students and 12,569 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-Boston has the most enrolled students of 15,586, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of students of 1,939 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| 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 | 32,877 | 12,569 | 20,308 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,045 with 15,485 female students and 10,560 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,221, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 26,045 | 10,560 | 15,485 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,832 with 4,823 female students and 2,009 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,365, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 6,832 | 2,009 | 4,823 |
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 26,045 students, 1,887 students (7.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,861 students (34.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,832 students, 2,454 students (35.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,255 students (18.37%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 381 (12.83%) |
953 (32.09%) | 1,141 | 736 (64.50%) |
90 (7.89%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| 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 | 26,045 | 1,887 (7.25%) |
8,861 (34.02%) |
6,832 | 2,454 (35.92%) |
1,255 (18.37%) |