Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,386 with 26,444 female students and 16,942 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-Boston has the most enrolled students of 15,586, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of students of 1,939 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Total | 43,386 | 16,942 | 26,444 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,295 with 18,960 female students and 13,335 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,221, while Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,833.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 32,295 | 13,335 | 18,960 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,091 with 7,484 female students and 3,607 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 106.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 11,091 | 3,607 | 7,484 |
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 32,295 students, 2,639 students (8.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,298 students (28.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,091 students, 4,889 students (44.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,561 students (14.07%) 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-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| 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%) |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 295 (6.59%) |
1,658 (37.03%) | 833 | 339 (40.70%) |
91 (10.92%) |
| Average | 32,295 | 2,639 (8.17%) |
9,298 (28.79%) |
11,091 | 4,889 (44.08%) |
1,561 (14.07%) |