Student Population at UMass - Lowell
Total Enrollment
16,598
Undergraduate
12,122
Graduate
4,476
Online Enrollment
5,089
Men Students
9,314
Women Students
7,284
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 16,598 students have enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Lowell - 12,122 undergraduate and 4,476 graduate.
By gender, 9,314 male and 7,284 female students are attending University of Massachusetts-Lowell. By attendance status, there are 11,057 full-time students and 5,541 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus and New Jersey Institute of Technology, its population is small (average population is 30,696).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,089 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares UMass - Lowell's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
UMass - Lowell has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 30,696 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts average (8,889 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 16,598 | 12,122 | 4,476 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 30,696 | 23,702 | 6,994 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts | 8,889 | 7,476 | 1,947 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Massachusetts-Lowell and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 9,314 male and 7,284 female students attending UMass - Lowell. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.28 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at UMass - Lowell.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,122 | 9,421 | 2,701 |
| Men | 6,905 | 5,440 | 1,465 |
| Women | 5,217 | 3,981 | 1,236 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,476 | 1,636 | 2,840 |
| Men | 2,409 | 909 | 1,500 |
| Women | 2,067 | 727 | 1,340 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,010 White students (48.26%) and 2,431 Hispanic students (14.65%) at University of Massachusetts-Lowell(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Asian | 1,718 | 991 | 727 |
| Black or African American | 1,228 | 647 | 581 |
| Hispanic | 2,104 | 983 | 1,121 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 5,889 | 3,589 | 2,300 |
| Two or More Races | 415 | 227 | 188 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 446 | 276 | 170 |
| Total | 12,122 | 6,905 | 5,217 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 396 | 202 | 194 |
| Black or African American | 250 | 121 | 129 |
| Hispanic | 327 | 154 | 173 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,121 | 1,135 | 986 |
| Two or More Races | 112 | 60 | 52 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 574 | 339 | 235 |
| Total | 4,476 | 2,409 | 2,067 |
Online Student Population
At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 7,026 students (42.33% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 5,089 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,533 students live in Massachusetts where University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in and 1,095 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,598 | 12,122 | 4,476 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,089 | 2,445 | 2,644 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,937 | 1,535 | 402 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,572 | 8,142 | 1,430 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,089 | 2,445 | 2,644 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 3,533 | 2,042 | 1,491 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,095 | 373 | 722 |
| Outside of U.S. | 456 | 26 | 430 |
| Unknown | 5 | 4 | 1 |
