Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Massachusetts. Currently, there are 265,336 women enrolled out of a total of 469,813 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 63.48%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Massachusetts.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Regis College, boasting a remarkable 84.19% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Cambridge College ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 79.62%, while Lesley University holds the third spot at 76.73%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $43,045 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,350 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Massachusetts Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 75.71%, and the average SAT score is 1,244, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 23 | Regis College Weston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 2,517 325 | 987 (39.21%) | 1,530 (60.79%) | 398 (15.81%) | 2,119 (84.19%) | 1,474 (58.56%) |
| 2 10 | Cambridge College Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,835 117 | 646 (35.20%) | 1,189 (64.80%) | 374 (20.38%) | 1,461 (79.62%) | 1,187 (64.69%) |
| 3 23 | Lesley University Cambridge, MAPrivate, 4-year | 2,557 577 | 1,229 (48.06%) | 1,328 (51.94%) | 595 (23.27%) | 1,962 (76.73%) | 496 (19.40%) |
| 4 11 | Emmanuel College Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,983 76 | 1,909 (96.27%) | 74 (3.73%) | 463 (23.35%) | 1,520 (76.65%) | 90 (4.54%) |
| 5 - | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,268 64 | 1,002 (79.02%) | 266 (20.98%) | 334 (26.34%) | 934 (73.66%) | 279 (22.00%) |
| 6 28 | Emerson College Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 5,263 407 | 3,908 (74.25%) | 1,355 (25.75%) | 1,529 (29.05%) | 3,734 (70.95%) | 599 (11.38%) |
| 7 23 | Endicott College Beverly, MAPrivate, 4-year | 4,394 140 | 3,194 (72.69%) | 1,200 (27.31%) | 1,377 (31.34%) | 3,017 (68.66%) | 1,130 (25.72%) |
| 8 2 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,785 7 | 1,785 (100.00%) | - (-0.06%) | 617 (34.57%) | 1,168 (65.43%) | - (0.00%) |
| 9 1 | Lasell University Newton, MAPrivate, 4-year | 1,668 141 | 1,293 (77.52%) | 375 (22.48%) | 601 (36.03%) | 1,067 (63.97%) | 268 (16.07%) |
| 10 26 | Suffolk University Boston, MAPrivate, 4-year | 6,356 341 | 4,326 (68.06%) | 2,030 (31.94%) | 2,312 (36.38%) | 4,044 (63.62%) | 31 (0.49%) |
| Average | 2,963 | 2,028 (68.45%) | 1,039 (35.06%) | 860 (29.03%) | 2,103 (70.97%) | 617 (20.83%) |