Student Population Overview
University of Massachusetts-Amherst educates a diverse community of 32,229 students, with 24,391 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,838 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
32,229
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 80% of students being full-time and 20% being part-time, totaling 32,229 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
80% Full-Time
20% Part-Time
25,768
Full-Time Students
6,461
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
76% Undergraduate
24% Graduate
24,391
Undergraduate
7,838
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 10,714 students, but also includes 270 students in the Under 18 range, 9,790 students in the 18-19 range, 2,304 students in the 22-24 range, 1,313 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 6,104 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 105 in the 20-21 category, 1,627 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has more women than men with 12,548 female students and 11,843 male students enrolled.
Men
11,843
37%
Women
12,548
39%
Geographic Origin
University of Massachusetts-Amherst has 65% (3,641 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 26% (1,438 students) from out-of-state, and 9% (501 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,580
New students this year
Campus Location
Amherst, Massachusetts
City: Small