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University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. University of Massachusetts-Boston

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 32,173 with 16,240 female students and 15,933 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-Lowell has the most enrolled students of 16,598, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the least number of students of 15,575 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-Boston
15,5756,619 8,956
Total32,173 15,93316,240

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,260 with 11,950 female students and 12,310 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,138, 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-Boston
12,1385,405 6,733
Total24,26012,31011,950

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,913 with 4,290 female students and 3,623 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,476, while University of Massachusetts-Boston has the least number of graduate students of 3,437.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
4,4762,409 2,067
University of Massachusetts-Boston
3,4371,214 2,223
Total7,9133,6234,290

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 24,260 students, 2,980 students (12.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,354 students (17.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,913 students, 3,809 students (48.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 940 students (11.88%) 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-Boston
12,138 535
(4.41%)
2,819
(23.22%)
3,437 1,165
(33.90%)
538
(15.65%)
Average24,260 2,980
(12.28%)
4,354
(17.95%)
7,913 3,809
(48.14%)
940
(11.88%)