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University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 32,622 with 16,988 female students and 15,634 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 896 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
896389 507
Total32,622 15,63416,988

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,714 with 12,953 female students and 11,761 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 794.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
794354 440
Total24,71411,76112,953

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,908 with 4,035 female students and 3,873 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 Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 102.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
10235 67
Total7,9083,8734,035

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 24,714 students, 954 students (3.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,997 students (8.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,908 students, 2,647 students (33.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,094 students (13.83%) 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-Amherst
23,920 926
(3.87%)
1,733
(7.24%)
7,806 2,585
(33.12%)
1,060
(13.58%)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
794 28
(3.53%)
264
(33.25%)
102 62
(60.78%)
34
(33.33%)
Average24,714 954
(3.86%)
1,997
(8.08%)
7,908 2,647
(33.47%)
1,094
(13.83%)