The student population at University of Massachusetts-Boston is 15,575 (12,138 undergraduate and 3,437 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,455 (8.54%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at UMass - Boston is 77.93% which is decreased by 811 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 644 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 74 male students for every 100 female students, up from 73 in 2015.
- 1,700 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -1.68% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 16,131 where 15,575 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 17,030 students in 2016 and was lowest at 15,575 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 17,030 to 15,575 students, a net loss of 1,455 (8.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at University of Massachusetts-Boston since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 12,564 where 12,138 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Massachusetts-Boston since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 3,568 where 3,437 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Massachusetts-Boston since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 32.76% and the percentage of black students is 15.54% at University of Massachusetts-Boston. 13.66% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 17.71% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 40.66% to 32.76%. Asian enrollment grew from 10.34% to 13.66%. Black student enrollment increased from 13.62% to 15.54%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 11.41% to 17.71%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8173 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7919 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Boston over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,700 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 11% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -1.68% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at University of Massachusetts-Boston from 2015 to 2025.