University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
12,128undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$17,624average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 12,628
- Admitted
- 10,764
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 85%
- Admit rate, men
- 85%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 2,083
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 30%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 590-670
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 590-680
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
55 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (556 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Engineering (10)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (56 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (95 awarded)
- Engineering, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (195 awarded)
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (190 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (19 awarded), Bachelor's (151 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (82 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (103 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (44 awarded), Bachelor's (172 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (208 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Music Pedagogy Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sound Arts Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (106 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (79 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (78 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (70 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Physics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (26 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Graduate programs (69)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Doctorate (research)
- Business/Commerce, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Operations Management and Supervision Post-bachelor's certificate
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Industrial Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Science Doctorate (research)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Technology Master's
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Post-bachelor's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Doctorate (research)
- Urban Education and Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science Doctorate (research)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Chemistry, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, Other Master's
- Polymer Chemistry Doctorate (research)
- National Security Policy Studies Master's
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Master's
- Applied Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Psychology Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Epidemiology Master's
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Statistics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Behavioral Sciences Master's
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- International/Globalization Studies Doctorate (research)
- Marine Sciences Doctorate (research)
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Environmental Studies Master's
- Music Pedagogy Master's
- History, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $16,570
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $35,396
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,424
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,370
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $34,564
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $53,390
- Total cost living at home
- $21,640
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,460 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,220 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,576 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,633 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,648 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 79%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,647
- Got a grant from the college
- 78%
- Average grant from the college
- $8,469
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,308
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 71%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 66% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 71% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 719 | 75% |
| Men | 1,273 | 67% |
| Asian | 244 | 73% |
| Black | 107 | 69% |
| Hispanic | 233 | 64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 1,208 | 72% |
| Two or more races | 69 | 62% |
| Race unknown | 90 | 72% |
| International | 39 | 59% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,658 | 71% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 62 | 21% | 77% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,650 | 68% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 654 | 41% | 56% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 16,770
- Undergraduates
- 12,128
- Full-time undergraduates
- 9,450
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,678
- Graduate students
- 4,642
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 18%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 20%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 42% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 14% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854
- County
- Middlesex County
- Part of
- University of Massachusetts
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.