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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 23,692 with 11,899 female students and 11,793 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-Lowell has the most enrolled students of 17,153, while Salem State University has the least number of students of 6,539 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17,1539,743 7,410
Salem State University 6,5392,050 4,489
Total23,692 11,79311,899

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,467 with 8,530 female students and 8,937 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,389, while Salem State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,078.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 12,3897,191 5,198
Salem State University 5,0781,746 3,332
Total17,4678,9378,530

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,225 with 3,369 female students and 2,856 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,764, while Salem State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,461.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 4,7642,552 2,212
Salem State University 1,461304 1,157
Total6,2252,8563,369

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 17,467 students, 2,649 students (15.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,843 students (22.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,225 students, 3,104 students (49.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 909 students (14.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 12,389 2,234
(18.03%)
1,261
(10.18%)
4,764 2,668
(56.00%)
485
(10.18%)
Salem State University 5,078 415
(8.17%)
2,582
(50.85%)
1,461 436
(29.84%)
424
(29.02%)
Average17,467 2,649
(15.17%)
3,843
(22.00%)
6,225 3,104
(49.86%)
909
(14.60%)