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University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 48,324 with 23,765 female students and 24,559 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled students of 31,726, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the least number of students of 16,598 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
16,5989,314 7,284
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
Total48,324 24,55923,765

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,042 with 17,730 female students and 18,312 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,920, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the least number of undergraduate students of 12,122.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
12,1226,905 5,217
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
Total36,04218,31217,730

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,282 with 6,035 female students and 6,247 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,806, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the least number of graduate students of 4,476.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
4,4762,409 2,067
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
Total12,2826,2476,035

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 36,042 students, 3,371 students (9.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,268 students (9.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,282 students, 5,229 students (42.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,462 students (11.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
12,122 2,445
(20.17%)
1,535
(12.66%)
4,476 2,644
(59.07%)
402
(8.98%)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,920 926
(3.87%)
1,733
(7.24%)
7,806 2,585
(33.12%)
1,060
(13.58%)
Average36,042 3,371
(9.35%)
3,268
(9.07%)
12,282 5,229
(42.57%)
1,462
(11.90%)