Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,079 with 26,016 female students and 23,063 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 Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the least number of students of 1,425 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 9,604 | 3,755 | 5,849 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,425 | 1,226 | 199 |
| Worcester State University | 5,311 | 1,914 | 3,397 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 49,079 | 23,063 | 26,016 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,530 with 19,800 female students and 18,730 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,326.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 8,116 | 3,391 | 4,725 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | 1,146 | 180 |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 1,767 | 2,711 |
| Total | 38,530 | 18,730 | 19,800 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,549 with 6,216 female students and 4,333 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 Maritime Academy has the least number of graduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 99 | 80 | 19 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 10,549 | 4,333 | 6,216 |
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 38,530 students, 3,711 students (9.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,848 students (25.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,549 students, 4,545 students (43.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,300 students (12.32%) 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%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 2,234 (18.03%) |
1,261 (10.18%) | 4,764 | 2,668 (56.00%) |
485 (10.18%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 1,326 | - | 65 (4.90%) | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- |
| Worcester State University | 4,478 | 295 (6.59%) |
1,658 (37.03%) | 833 | 339 (40.70%) |
91 (10.92%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 38,530 | 3,711 (9.63%) |
9,848 (25.56%) |
10,549 | 4,545 (43.08%) |
1,300 (12.32%) |