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 Salem State University, boasting a remarkable 66.52% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Worcester State University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 62.42%, while Framingham State University holds the third spot at 61.04%. 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 $25,635 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,036 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Massachusetts Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 84.08%, and the average SAT score is 1,214, 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 5 | Salem State University Salem, MAPublic, 4-year | 6,230 9 | 4,867 (78.12%) | 1,363 (21.88%) | 2,086 (33.48%) | 4,144 (66.52%) | 836 (13.42%) |
| 2 3 | Worcester State University Worcester, MAPublic, 4-year | 5,745 134 | 4,868 (84.73%) | 877 (15.27%) | 2,159 (37.58%) | 3,586 (62.42%) | 747 (13.00%) |
| 3 - | Framingham State University Framingham, MAPublic, 4-year | 4,002 26 | 2,782 (69.52%) | 1,220 (30.48%) | 1,559 (38.96%) | 2,443 (61.04%) | 1,070 (26.74%) |
| 4 5 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MAPublic, 4-year | 9,727 177 | 8,270 (85.02%) | 1,457 (14.98%) | 3,842 (39.50%) | 5,885 (60.50%) | 1,092 (11.23%) |
| 5 2 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MAPublic, 4-year | 5,892 404 | 3,027 (51.37%) | 2,865 (48.63%) | 2,341 (39.73%) | 3,551 (60.27%) | 2,745 (46.59%) |
| 6 2 | Westfield State University Westfield, MAPublic, 4-year | 4,588 33 | 3,868 (84.31%) | 720 (15.69%) | 1,923 (41.91%) | 2,665 (58.09%) | 515 (11.22%) |
| 7 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MAPublic, 4-year | 15,575 235 | 12,138 (77.93%) | 3,437 (22.07%) | 6,619 (42.50%) | 8,956 (57.50%) | 1,700 (10.91%) |
| 8 - | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MAPublic, 4-year | 7,968 209 | 5,731 (71.93%) | 2,237 (28.07%) | 3,804 (47.74%) | 4,164 (52.26%) | 1,690 (21.21%) |
| 9 3 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MAPublic, 4-year | 31,726 84 | 23,920 (75.40%) | 7,806 (24.60%) | 15,245 (48.05%) | 16,481 (51.95%) | 3,511 (11.07%) |
| 10 1 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MAPublic, 4-year | 16,598 172 | 12,122 (73.03%) | 4,476 (26.97%) | 9,314 (56.12%) | 7,284 (43.88%) | 5,089 (30.66%) |
| Average | 10,805 | 8,159 (75.51%) | 2,646 (24.49%) | 4,889 (45.25%) | 5,916 (54.75%) | 1,900 (17.58%) |