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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,320 with 24,498 female students and 25,822 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 32,229, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17,1539,743 7,410
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 32,22915,689 16,540
University of Massachusetts-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 938390 548
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College -- -
Total50,320 25,82224,498

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,618 with 18,228 female students and 19,390 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 24,391, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 838.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 12,3897,191 5,198
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24,39111,843 12,548
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838356 482
Total37,61819,39018,228

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,702 with 6,270 female students and 6,432 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,838, while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has the least number of graduate students of 100.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 4,7642,552 2,212
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 7,8383,846 3,992
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 10034 66
Total12,7026,4326,270

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,618 students, 3,337 students (8.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,820 students (10.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,702 students, 5,496 students (43.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,194 students (9.40%) 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 12,389 2,234
(18.03%)
1,261
(10.18%)
4,764 2,668
(56.00%)
485
(10.18%)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24,391 1,055
(4.33%)
2,412
(9.89%)
7,838 2,798
(35.70%)
651
(8.31%)
University of Massachusetts-Central Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 838 48
(5.73%)
147
(17.54%)
100 30
(30.00%)
58
(58.00%)
Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College Northern Vermont University - Northern Essex Community College does not offer online courses.
Average37,618 3,337
(8.87%)
3,820
(10.15%)
12,702 5,496
(43.27%)
1,194
(9.40%)