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Overview

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Location Lowell, MA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 17,153
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #406
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uml.edu
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Costs

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Tuition (In State) $15,462
Tuition (Out of State) $33,830
Room & Board $13,930
Avg Net Price $17,240
Avg Grant Aid $11,983
% Receiving Grant Aid 82%

Admission

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 12,253
Admitted 10,532
Acceptance Rate 86%
Enrolled % 18.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.67
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 25/31
SAT Range 1170/1348
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (13%)
  • Engineering (12%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (12%)
  • Health Professions (10%)

Outcomes

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Graduation Rate 50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $55,300
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
% Men 57%
% Women 43%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/