Young men are less likely than young women to enroll in college, especially private four-year colleges.

High school graduates attending college by the March following their high school graduation year. Massachusetts. 2023.

MA Colleges
56%
71%
22%
30%
24%
29%
10%
11%
10%
11%
6%
8%
9%
11%
Attending Any College/University
Private Four-Year
Public Four-Year
Public Two-Year
University of Massachusetts System
MA State University
MA Community College
Note: Private Four-Year, Public Four-Year, and Public-Two Year categories include colleges both within and outside of Massachusetts.
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