University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$15,698

$33,624

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
570
75th
670
25th
570
75th
30
25th
23
75th
28
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

59%

male

41%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,753
Declined 3,217
Total Received 12,970
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Public

16,869

undergraduate students

5,323

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

University of Massachusetts Lowell is a comprehensive, public, national research university. Its 142-acre campus is located along the banks of the Merrimack River in the culturally rich city of Lowell, 25 miles north of Boston.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 22,192
Established in 1894
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

Two major campuses of 142 acres in Lowell (population: 111,346), 25 miles north of Boston. Served by bus; major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates transportation around campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of Massachusetts Lowell
1 University Avenue
Lowell, MA
01854-2882

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
39%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
56%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
570
75th
670
25th
570
75th
30
25th
23
75th
28
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,753
Declined 3,217
Total Received 12,970

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

63%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,108

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $15,078
Room $8,820
Board $4,560
Additional fees $620
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $30,278
Average Financial Aid - $9,108
Total with Avg. Aid $21,170

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 978 934-2000
F: 978 934-2041
thesolutioncenter@uml.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Field hockey
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, ballroom dance, baseball, basketball, billiards, Brazilian jujitsu, breakers, cheerleading, cricket, cycling, dance, diving, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, protohype, quidditch, racquetball, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, step team, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, urban choreography, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, ballroom dance, basketball, billiards, Brazilian jujitsu, breakers, cheerleading, cycling, dance, diving, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, protohype, quidditch, racquetball, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, step team, surfing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

5K road race, badminton, basketball, billiards, broomball, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, ice hockey, Kan Jam, kickball, ladder golf, powderpuff flag football, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, step team, street hockey, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
America East, Hockey East Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Applied Psychology.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Biomedical Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Chemical Engineering.
Chemistry, General.
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Civil Engineering, General.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
Computer Engineering, General.
Computer Science.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Criminalistics and Criminal Science.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Economics, General.
Education, General.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
Engineering, Other.
Engineering/Industrial Management.
English Language and Literature, General.
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Environmental Health.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
Finance, General.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Graphic Design.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Health/Medical Physics.
History, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology.
International/Globalization Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Management Science.
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
Mathematics, General.
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Mechanical Engineering.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Music, Other.
National Security Policy Studies.
Nursing Science.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Nutrition Sciences.
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
Philosophy.
Physical Sciences, Other.
Physics, General.
Physics, Other.
Political Science and Government, General.
Polymer Chemistry.
Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Public Health, General.
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
Reading Teacher Education.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
Social Psychology.
Social Sciences, Other.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Information Technology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

22,192

total students

89%

in-state

11%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

76%

16,869
students

Female
41%
6,833

Male
59%
10,036

24%

5,323
students

Female
45%
2,373

Male
55%
2,950

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

68%

11,428
students

Female
39%
4,511

Male
61%
6,917

32%

5,441
students

Female
43%
2,322

Male
57%
3,119

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
57%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 3.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 478
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Nigeria
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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