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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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  • 4 Year
  • LOWELL, MA

Report Card

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B
  2. Value
    grade A
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade A minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade B
  10. Campus Food
    grade C
  11. Student Life
    grade B
  12. Safety
    grade B

About

1 UNIVERSITY AVE
LOWELL, MA 01854
Branch of
UMass System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
America East Conference
From University of Massachusetts Lowell

UMass Lowell is a public research university ranked by “U.S. News and World Report” in its top tier of national universities. We’re located in Lowell, Massachusetts (about 25 miles from Boston), smack dab in the middle of New England’s business and technology corridor. We offer affordable, experience-based undergraduate and graduate degrees. Every student has the opportunity to gain hands-on experience outside the classroom.

Student outcomes and ROI get better every year. 98% of the Class of 2022 is employed, in graduate school or volunteering. We’re also:

• The #1 Public University in Massachusetts (Wall Street Journal)

• The #1 Public University in New England for Return on Investment (PayScale)

• #1 in Mid-Career Salary Among New England Public Universities (PayScale)

• In the Top 100 in the Nation for 20-Year ROI (PayScale)

UML students find incredible success after they graduate. We’ll help you take the first steps towards a fulfilling career and future as well.

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University of Massachusetts Lowell Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
February 5
Acceptance Rate
85%
SAT Range
1170-1340
ACT Range
25-32
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$13,227 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,449 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
90%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 66 responses
70%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 90 responses
48%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 91 responses

Majors

Explore your options at UMass Lowell

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We have 120+ majors to choose from—but you don’t have to rush to decide. We have invested millions of dollars in labs, studios, makerspaces and more to enhance hands-on learning and bring classroom material into the real world. Our co-op and internship programs expand every year. Our students invent products, form companies, publish research, present at academic conferences and travel the world.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
1
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    10%
  • On Campus
    72%
  • Online
    18%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
9,997 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,887
Undergrads Over 25
20%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 66 responses
  • Variety
    42%
  • Unique
    27%
  • Rowdy
    12%
  • White
    9%
  • Practical
    8%
  • Nerdy
    2%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
53%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 111 responses
Poll
60%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 128 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 71 responses
  • AWESOME!
    28%
  • Very challenging (in a good way)
    23%
  • Interesting
    21%
  • Growing
    15%
  • Responsible
    7%
  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
    3%
  • Home away from home
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$53,300 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
69%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
82%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 51 responses

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