The student population at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 16,598 (12,122 undergraduate and 4,476 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,449 (8.03%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at UMass - Lowell is 73.03% which is decreased by 1,741 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 292 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 128 male students for every 100 female students, down from 153 in 2015.
- 5,089 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 34.77% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 17,707 where 16,598 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 18,352 students in 2020 and was lowest at 16,598 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 18,047 to 16,598 students, a net loss of 1,449 (8%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at University of Massachusetts-Lowell since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 13,302 where 12,122 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-Lowell since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 4,405 where 4,476 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-Lowell since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 48.26% and the percentage of black students is 8.90% at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. 12.74% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 14.65% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 61.21% to 48.26%. Asian enrollment grew from 8.48% to 12.74%. Black student enrollment increased from 5.51% to 8.90%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.22% to 14.65%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.7205 which indicates that quite diverse. This increased from 0.6078 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-Lowell over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
5,089 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 31% of total students. The number of online students has increased 34.77% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at University of Massachusetts-Lowell from 2015 to 2025.