Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 38,239 with 21,010 female students and 17,229 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-Lowell has the most enrolled students of 17,153, while University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School has the least number of students of 1,352 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,939 | 510 | 1,429 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Total | 38,239 | 17,229 | 21,010 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,411 with 13,795 female students and 12,616 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,389, 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-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 479 | 1,354 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 26,411 | 12,616 | 13,795 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,828 with 7,215 female students and 4,613 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,764, 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-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 106 | 31 | 75 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 1,352 | 464 | 888 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 11,828 | 4,613 | 7,215 |
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 26,411 students, 3,667 students (13.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,608 students (28.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,828 students, 5,868 students (49.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,504 students (12.72%) 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-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | 1,833 | 66 (3.60%) |
1,029 (56.14%) | 106 | 1 (0.94%) |
46 (43.40%) |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,352 | 42 (3.11%) |
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| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Average | 26,411 | 3,667 (13.88%) |
7,608 (28.81%) |
11,828 | 5,868 (49.61%) |
1,504 (12.72%) |