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University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs. Westfield State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 36,314 with 19,146 female students and 17,168 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 Westfield State University has the least number of students of 4,588 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
Westfield State University
4,5881,923 2,665
Total36,314 17,16819,146

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,788 with 14,665 female students and 13,123 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 Westfield State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,868.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
Westfield State University
3,8681,716 2,152
Total27,78813,12314,665

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,526 with 4,481 female students and 4,045 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 Westfield State University has the least number of graduate students of 720.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
Westfield State University
720207 513
Total8,5264,0454,481

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 27,788 students, 1,345 students (4.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,459 students (12.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,526 students, 2,681 students (31.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,392 students (16.33%) 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%)
Westfield State University
3,868 419
(10.83%)
1,726
(44.62%)
720 96
(13.33%)
332
(46.11%)
Average27,788 1,345
(4.84%)
3,459
(12.45%)
8,526 2,681
(31.44%)
1,392
(16.33%)