Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,980 with 12,720 female students and 9,260 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, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled students of 9,604, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,425 | 1,226 | 199 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Total | 21,980 | 9,260 | 12,720 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,701 with 10,287 female students and 8,414 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,116, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | 1,146 | 180 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 18,701 | 8,414 | 10,287 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,279 with 2,433 female students and 846 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,488, while Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 3,279 | 846 | 2,433 |
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 18,701 students, 1,376 students (7.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,815 students (41.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,279 students, 1,128 students (34.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 652 students (19.88%) 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%) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | - | 65 (4.90%) | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 48 (5.73%) |
147 (17.54%) | 100 | 30 (30.00%) |
58 (58.00%) |
| 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 | 18,701 | 1,376 (7.36%) |
7,815 (41.79%) |
3,279 | 1,128 (34.40%) |
652 (19.88%) |