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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 53,235 with 30,045 female students and 23,190 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 6,5542,487 4,067
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 32,22915,689 16,540
Quincy College 2,6021,050 1,552
Salem State University 6,5392,050 4,489
Worcester State University 5,3111,914 3,397
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College -- -
Total53,235 23,19030,045

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,717 with 21,865 female students and 17,852 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,1681,446 1,722
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24,39111,843 12,548
Quincy College 2,6021,050 1,552
Salem State University 5,0781,746 3,332
Worcester State University 4,4781,767 2,711
Total39,71717,85221,865

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,518 with 8,180 female students and 5,338 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 Worcester State University has the least number of graduate students of 833.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fitchburg State University 3,3861,041 2,345
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 7,8383,846 3,992
Salem State University 1,461304 1,157
Worcester State University 833147 686
Total13,5185,3388,180

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 39,717 students, 3,986 students (10.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,754 students (19.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,518 students, 6,043 students (44.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,478 students (10.93%) 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
Fitchburg State University 3,168 514
(16.22%)
1,047
(33.05%)
3,386 2,470
(72.95%)
312
(9.21%)
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%)
Worcester State University 4,478 295
(6.59%)
1,658
(37.03%)
833 339
(40.70%)
91
(10.92%)
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses.
Average39,717 3,986
(10.04%)
7,754
(19.52%)
13,518 6,043
(44.70%)
1,478
(10.93%)