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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| 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 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 53,235 | 23,190 | 30,045 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| 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 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 39,717 | 17,852 | 21,865 |
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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 13,518 | 5,338 | 8,180 |
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.
| 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%) |
| 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. | |||||
| Average | 39,717 | 3,986 (10.04%) |
7,754 (19.52%) |
13,518 | 6,043 (44.70%) |
1,478 (10.93%) |