Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 36,141 with 21,682 female students and 14,459 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-Boston has the most enrolled students of 15,586, 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 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 15,586 | 6,425 | 9,161 |
| 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 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 36,141 | 14,459 | 21,682 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,596 with 17,093 female students and 12,503 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,221, 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 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 12,221 | 5,235 | 6,986 |
| 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 | 29,596 | 12,503 | 17,093 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,545 with 4,589 female students and 1,956 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,365, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,488 | 364 | 1,124 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Westfield State University | 759 | 221 | 538 |
| Worcester State University | 833 | 147 | 686 |
| Total | 6,545 | 1,956 | 4,589 |
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 29,596 students, 1,963 students (6.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,358 students (35.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,545 students, 2,059 students (31.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,110 students (16.96%) 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-Boston | 12,221 | 587 (4.80%) |
2,608 (21.34%) | 3,365 | 1,030 (30.61%) |
458 (13.61%) |
| 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%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 29,596 | 1,963 (6.63%) |
10,358 (35.00%) |
6,545 | 2,059 (31.46%) |
1,110 (16.96%) |