Student Population Overview
University of Massachusetts-Amherst educates a diverse community of 37,599 students, with 28,182 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 9,417 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
37,599
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has a predominantly full-time student body with 68% of students being full-time and 32% being part-time, totaling 37,599 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
68% Full-Time
32% Part-Time
25,662
Full-Time Students
6,148
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
28,182
Undergraduate
9,417
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 10,169 students, but also includes 261 students in the Under 18 range, 10,127 students in the 18-19 range, 2,243 students in the 22-24 range, 1,134 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,928 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 125 in the 20-21 category, 1,817 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has more women than men with 14,601 female students and 13,581 male students enrolled.
Men
13,581
36%
Women
14,601
39%
Geographic Origin
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has 67% (3,528 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 23% (1,220 students) from out-of-state, and 10% (499 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,247
New students this year
Campus Location
Amherst, Massachusetts
City: Small