Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,120 with 17,016 female students and 11,104 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 Framingham State University has the least number of students of 4,111 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 4,111 | 1,609 | 2,502 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Total | 28,120 | 11,104 | 17,016 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,986 with 12,711 female students and 9,275 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 Framingham State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,970.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 1,346 | 1,624 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 21,986 | 9,275 | 12,711 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,134 with 4,305 female students and 1,829 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,940, while Westfield State University has the least number of graduate students of 759.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 1,141 | 263 | 878 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 6,134 | 1,829 | 4,305 |
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 21,986 students, 2,291 students (10.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,256 students (33.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,134 students, 2,375 students (38.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,072 students (17.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Framingham State University | 2,970 | 381 (12.83%) |
953 (32.09%) | 1,141 | 736 (64.50%) |
90 (7.89%) |
| 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%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 295 (6.59%) |
1,658 (37.03%) | 833 | 339 (40.70%) |
91 (10.92%) |
| Average | 21,986 | 2,291 (10.42%) |
7,256 (33.00%) |
6,134 | 2,375 (38.72%) |
1,072 (17.48%) |