University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the University of Massachusetts public university system and has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) since 1975. With 1,110 faculty members and over 18,000 students, it is the largest university in the Merrimack Valley and the second-largest public institution in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $16,530
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,497
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,874
- Median earnings (8 years): $64,695
- Median earnings (6 years): $61,467
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lowell, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Massachusetts Lowell include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering.
- Business Administration and Management (556 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,859 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (208 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,489 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Mechanical Engineering (195 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,841 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Computer Science (190 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,612 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Criminal Justice (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,258 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,502
- Information Science (151 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,715 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,990
- Biology (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,149 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Nursing (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,650 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Electrical Engineering (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,054 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,413
- Public Health (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,429 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,982
Degree mix: Business 35%, Engineering 24%, Computer Science 17%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 7%, Communication 0%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Massachusetts Lowell students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,943 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,943
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,199
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,141
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,460
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,139
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,966
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,264
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $16,148
- Off-campus room and board: $6,900
- Off-campus with family: $2,366
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,786
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $9,322
- Average federal loan: $6,087
- Median debt at graduation: $23,704
Admissions
University of Massachusetts Lowell admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 13,781
- Admitted: 11,444
- Enrolled: 2,068
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,497
- Women: 44%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 2,638
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $171,583
- Associate professor salary: $130,342
- Assistant professor salary: $105,789
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,135
- Average SAT: 1,280
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Massachusetts Lowell acceptance rate? University of Massachusetts Lowell admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Massachusetts Lowell cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,943 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,530.
What majors does University of Massachusetts Lowell offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after University of Massachusetts Lowell? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,874 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Massachusetts Lowell graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Massachusetts Lowell official site: see the campus website.