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University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs. University of Rhode Island

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 48,936 with 26,611 female students and 22,325 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 Rhode Island has the least number of students of 17,210 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
University of Rhode Island
17,2107,080 10,130
Total48,936 22,32526,611

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,296 with 20,890 female students and 17,406 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 Rhode Island has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,376.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
University of Rhode Island
14,3765,999 8,377
Total38,29617,40620,890

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,640 with 5,721 female students and 4,919 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 Rhode Island has the least number of graduate students of 2,834.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
University of Rhode Island
2,8341,081 1,753
Total10,6404,9195,721

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 38,296 students, 1,048 students (2.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,445 students (19.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,640 students, 3,281 students (30.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,294 students (12.16%) 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%)
University of Rhode Island
14,376 122
(0.85%)
5,712
(39.73%)
2,834 696
(24.56%)
234
(8.26%)
Average38,296 1,048
(2.74%)
7,445
(19.44%)
10,640 3,281
(30.84%)
1,294
(12.16%)