Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,221 with 9,093 female students and 7,128 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, Fitchburg State University has the most enrolled students of 6,554, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 6,554 | 2,487 | 4,067 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,425 | 1,226 | 199 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Westfield State University | 4,702 | 1,975 | 2,727 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 16,221 | 7,128 | 9,093 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,877 with 6,125 female students and 5,752 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Westfield State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,943, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,168 | 1,446 | 1,722 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | 1,146 | 180 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 1,754 | 2,189 |
| Total | 11,877 | 5,752 | 6,125 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,344 with 2,968 female students and 1,376 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 3,386 | 1,041 | 2,345 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Total | 4,344 | 1,376 | 2,968 |
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 11,877 students, 2,707 students (22.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,003 students (25.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,344 students, 2,850 students (65.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 607 students (13.97%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,707 (65.60%) |
55 (2.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Westfield State University | 3,943 | 438 (11.11%) |
1,689 (42.84%) | 759 | 251 (33.07%) |
237 (31.23%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,877 | 2,707 (22.79%) |
3,003 (25.28%) |
4,344 | 2,850 (65.61%) |
607 (13.97%) |