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Population Comparison Between Independent Northeast Region Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Independent Northeast Region is 47,904 with 28,175 female students and 19,729 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 colleges in Independent Northeast Region.
Among the colleges in Independent Northeast Region, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled students of 31,726, while Post University has the least number of students of 16,178 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Independent Northeast Region
NameTotalMenWomen
Post University
16,1784,484 11,694
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
31,72615,245 16,481
Total47,904 19,72928,175

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Independent Northeast Region is 38,036 with 22,698 female students and 15,338 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Independent Northeast Region.
Among the colleges in Independent Northeast Region, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 23,920, while Post University has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,116.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Independent Northeast Region
NameTotalMenWomen
Post University
14,1163,931 10,185
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,92011,407 12,513
Total38,03615,33822,698

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Independent Northeast Region is 9,868 with 5,477 female students and 4,391 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Independent Northeast Region.
Among the colleges in Independent Northeast Region, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,806, while Post University has the least number of graduate students of 2,062.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Independent Northeast Region
NameTotalMenWomen
Post University
2,062553 1,509
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
7,8063,838 3,968
Total9,8684,3915,477

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Independent Northeast Region. In undergraduate programs, out of total 38,036 students, 13,961 students (36.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,954 students (5.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,868 students, 4,603 students (46.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,060 students (10.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Independent Northeast Region
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Post University
14,116 13,035
(92.34%)		 221
(1.57%)		2,062 2,018
(97.87%)		 -
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
23,920 926
(3.87%)		 1,733
(7.24%)		7,806 2,585
(33.12%)		 1,060
(13.58%)
Average38,036 13,961
(36.70%)		 1,954
(5.14%)		 9,868 4,603
(46.65%)		 1,060
(10.74%)