Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,263 with 16,511 female students and 10,752 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-Dartmouth has the most enrolled students of 7,457, 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 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 27,263 | 10,752 | 16,511 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,335 with 11,085 female students and 8,250 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,517, 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 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Total | 19,335 | 8,250 | 11,085 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,928 with 5,426 female students and 2,502 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,386, 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 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Total | 7,928 | 2,502 | 5,426 |
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 19,335 students, 3,779 students (19.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,011 students (25.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,928 students, 4,255 students (53.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,056 students (13.32%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 762 (13.81%) |
374 (6.78%) | 1,940 | 613 (31.60%) |
230 (11.86%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 19,335 | 3,779 (19.54%) |
5,011 (25.92%) |
7,928 | 4,255 (53.67%) |
1,056 (13.32%) |