University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 72%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call (978) 934-3931 or send email at umltours@uml.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 12,117
    • Average HS GPA: 3.6
    • Acceptance Rate: 72%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 39% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 19% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 10% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 29
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    Environmental Health.
    Public Health, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
    • Terminal Associate
    • Transfer Associate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Steve Appleton
    Chairman and CEO of Micron Technology
    Gary Bennett
    Managed operations for Galileo and Ulysses spacecrafts
    Marvin Bryant
    Bacteriologist. Inducted into the National Academy of Sciences
    John Carley
    President and COO of Albertson's, Inc.
    John Elorriaga
    Chairman and CEO of U.S. Bancorp
    Bernard Fisher
    Air Force Medal of Honor for bravery
    Francisco Garcia
    Director of the Office of Migrant Education, US Dept. of Education

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 10
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    14005
    Foreign Countries Represented
    66
  • Demographics

    • Asian 11.46%
    • African-American 6.36%
    • Hispanic 11.77%
    • Caucasian 59.86%
    • Male 61%
    • Female 39%
    • Аre out of state 8

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    39%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 80/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    250
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    39%
    Graduate in 5 years
    56%
    Graduate in 6 years
    60%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Dates and times vary