Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,694 with 38,243 female students and 29,451 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 Worcester State University has the least number of students of 5,311 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 32,229 | 15,689 | 16,540 |
| 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 | 67,694 | 29,451 | 38,243 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,748 with 27,893 female students and 22,855 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 Fitchburg State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,168.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 11,843 | 12,548 |
| 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 | 50,748 | 22,855 | 27,893 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,946 with 10,350 female students and 6,596 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| 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 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 16,946 | 6,596 | 10,350 |
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 50,748 students, 3,636 students (7.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,329 students (24.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,946 students, 7,065 students (41.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,974 students (11.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 595 (7.33%) |
4,256 (52.44%) | 1,488 | 409 (27.49%) |
266 (17.88%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 50,748 | 3,636 (7.16%) |
12,329 (24.29%) |
16,946 | 7,065 (41.69%) |
1,974 (11.65%) |