Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,188 with 36,560 female students and 32,628 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-Amherst has the most enrolled students of 32,229, while Quincy College has the least number of students of 2,602 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 32,229 | 15,689 | 16,540 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Total | 69,188 | 32,628 | 36,560 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,598 with 25,976 female students and 24,622 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,391, while Quincy College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,602.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 11,843 | 12,548 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Total | 50,598 | 24,622 | 25,976 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,590 with 10,584 female students and 8,006 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,838, while Framingham State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,141.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Total | 18,590 | 8,006 | 10,584 |
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 50,598 students, 6,306 students (12.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,310 students (16.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,590 students, 9,108 students (48.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,962 students (10.55%) 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 | 3,168 | 514 (16.22%) |
1,047 (33.05%) | 3,386 | 2,470 (72.95%) |
312 (9.21%) |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 381 (12.83%) |
953 (32.09%) | 1,141 | 736 (64.50%) |
90 (7.89%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 1,055 (4.33%) |
2,412 (9.89%) | 7,838 | 2,798 (35.70%) |
651 (8.31%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 50,598 | 6,306 (12.46%) |
8,310 (16.42%) |
18,590 | 9,108 (48.99%) |
1,962 (10.55%) |