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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 16,471 with 9,463 female students and 7,008 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-Boston has the most enrolled students of 15,575, 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-Boston
15,5756,619 8,956
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
896389 507
Total16,471 7,0089,463

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,932 with 7,173 female students and 5,759 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 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-Boston
12,1385,405 6,733
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
794354 440
Total12,9325,7597,173

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,539 with 2,290 female students and 1,249 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Boston has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,437, 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-Boston
3,4371,214 2,223
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
10235 67
Total3,5391,2492,290

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 12,932 students, 563 students (4.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,083 students (23.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,539 students, 1,227 students (34.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 572 students (16.16%) 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-Boston
12,138 535
(4.41%)
2,819
(23.22%)
3,437 1,165
(33.90%)
538
(15.65%)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
794 28
(3.53%)
264
(33.25%)
102 62
(60.78%)
34
(33.33%)
Average12,932 563
(4.35%)
3,083
(23.84%)
3,539 1,227
(34.67%)
572
(16.16%)