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University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs. Virginia Commonwealth University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 60,190 with 34,756 female students and 25,434 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the least number of students of 28,464 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
Virginia Commonwealth University
28,46410,189 18,275
Total60,190 25,43434,756

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 45,130 with 25,931 female students and 19,199 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,210.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
Virginia Commonwealth University
21,2107,792 13,418
Total45,13019,19925,931

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,060 with 8,825 female students and 6,235 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 Virginia Commonwealth University has the least number of graduate students of 7,254.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
Virginia Commonwealth University
7,2542,397 4,857
Total15,0606,2358,825

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 45,130 students, 2,284 students (5.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,335 students (33.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,060 students, 4,057 students (26.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,858 students (18.98%) 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%)
Virginia Commonwealth University
21,210 1,358
(6.40%)
13,602
(64.13%)
7,254 1,472
(20.29%)
1,798
(24.79%)
Average45,130 2,284
(5.06%)
15,335
(33.98%)
15,060 4,057
(26.94%)
2,858
(18.98%)