Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 71,278 with 36,763 female students and 34,515 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, George Mason University has the most enrolled students of 39,049, while University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the least number of students of 32,229 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 32,229 | 15,689 | 16,540 |
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| Total | 71,278 | 34,515 | 36,763 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,405 with 25,764 female students and 25,641 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,014, while University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the least number of undergraduate students of 24,391.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 11,843 | 12,548 |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| Total | 51,405 | 25,641 | 25,764 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,873 with 10,999 female students and 8,874 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,035, while University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the least number of graduate students of 7,838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 7,838 | 3,846 | 3,992 |
| George Mason University | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
| Total | 19,873 | 8,874 | 10,999 |
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 51,405 students, 4,887 students (9.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,556 students (38.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,873 students, 6,387 students (32.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,943 students (19.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 24,391 | 1,055 (4.33%) |
2,412 (9.89%) | 7,838 | 2,798 (35.70%) |
651 (8.31%) |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 3,832 (14.19%) |
17,144 (63.46%) | 12,035 | 3,589 (29.82%) |
3,292 (27.35%) |
| Average | 51,405 | 4,887 (9.51%) |
19,556 (38.04%) |
19,873 | 6,387 (32.14%) |
3,943 (19.84%) |