University of Massachusetts Lowell campus

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 53%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Massachusetts Lowell students
Race	Percent of Students
White	64%
Black	6%
Hispanic	10%
Asian	9%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	4%
Race Unknown	5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 28% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Lowell with a gender ratio of 56% men to 44% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Massachusetts-Lowell has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Massachusetts Lowell students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	56%
Women	44%

Enrollment by gender for University of Massachusetts Lowell students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	9,314
Women	7,284

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 12%

University of Massachusetts-Lowell draws 88 percent of students from Massachusetts, 12 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Massachusetts Lowell students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	88%
Out of State	12%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,546 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

16,598

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	25.3%
Part-time undergraduates	26%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166513.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026