Enrollment Comparison

The following chart compares Framingham State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Framingham State has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,095 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (8,889 students).
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Framingham State University4,0022,7821,220
Similarly Ranked Schools5,0953,7691,326
All Colleges2,9312,6851,440
Public, 4-Years Colleges11,3969,8102,541
4-Years Colleges4,6864,2051,445
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts8,8897,4761,947
The below chart compares the student population between Framingham State University and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 1,559 male and 2,443 female students attending Framingham State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.64 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Framingham State.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Gender/Attending Status at Framingham State
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total2,7822,381401
Men1,2631,096167
Women1,5191,285234
Population by Gender/Attending Status at Framingham State
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total1,220781,142
Men29618278
Women92460864

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 2,071 White students (51.75%) and 858 Hispanic students (21.44%) at Framingham State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Framingham State University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Framingham State University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native826
Asian1055253
Black or African American459239220
Hispanic665291374
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,322579743
Two or More Races934053
Race/Ethnicity Unknown853847
Total 2,7821,2631,519
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Framingham State University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native101
Asian661452
Black or African American953164
Hispanic19330163
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White749192557
Two or More Races18414
Race/Ethnicity Unknown701654
Total 1,220296924

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 2,536 students whose age under twenty five and 992 students whose age is over thirty years old at Framingham State University.
Especially, 155 students are younger than eighteen and 17 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Framingham State University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Student Age at Framingham State University
TotalMenWomen
Total2,782 1,2631,519
Under 18155 55100
18-19833 342491
20-21794 347447
22-24639 333306
25-29193 10588
30-3460 3327
35-3933 2013
40-4946 1828
50-6423 617
65 and over6 42
Total 2,782 1,2631,519
Population by Student Age at Framingham State University
TotalMenWomen
Total1,220 296924
20-211 01
22-24114 2688
25-29281 56225
30-34191 57134
35-39174 46128
40-49263 75188
50-64185 34151
65 and over11 29
Total 1,220 296924

Online Student Population

At Framingham State University, 1,999 students (49.95% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,070 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 869 students live in Massachusetts where Framingham State University is located in and 64 students have enrolled from other states.
Enrollment TypeStudent Location
Online Student Population
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total4,0022,7821,220
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes1,070317753
Enrolled Some in Online Classes929796133
Not Enrolled in Online Classes2,0031,669334
Online Student Population by Student Location
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total (Enrolled Excl.)1,070317753
Massachusetts Residents869304565
Other State in U.S.641351
Outside of U.S.1330133
Unknown404