Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,689 with 17,900 female students and 16,789 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 College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 17,153 | 9,743 | 7,410 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 938 | 390 | 548 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 6,539 | 2,050 | 4,489 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 7,457 | 3,556 | 3,901 |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | - | - | - |
| Total | 34,689 | 16,789 | 17,900 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,424 with 13,419 female students and 13,005 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 Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 12,389 | 7,191 | 5,198 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 838 | 356 | 482 |
| Quincy College | 2,602 | 1,050 | 1,552 |
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 1,746 | 3,332 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 2,662 | 2,855 |
| Total | 26,424 | 13,005 | 13,419 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,265 with 4,481 female students and 3,784 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 Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | 100 | 34 | 66 |
| Salem State University | 1,461 | 304 | 1,157 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,940 | 894 | 1,046 |
| Total | 8,265 | 3,784 | 4,481 |
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 26,424 students, 5,166 students (19.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,419 students (16.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,265 students, 3,747 students (45.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,197 students (14.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 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 | ||
| Salem State University | 5,078 | 415 (8.17%) |
2,582 (50.85%) | 1,461 | 436 (29.84%) |
424 (29.02%) |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 5,517 | 762 (13.81%) |
374 (6.78%) | 1,940 | 613 (31.60%) |
230 (11.86%) |
| Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College | Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 26,424 | 5,166 (19.55%) |
4,419 (16.72%) |
8,265 | 3,747 (45.34%) |
1,197 (14.48%) |