University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Massachusetts—Lowell is a public institution established in 1894 with city setting located at Lowell. It is ranked 159 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $16,570; out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,396. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,391. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#159 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Lowell, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1894
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
12,391 Undergraduates
Website https://www.uml.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$51,400
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$18,005
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $16,570
Outstate Tuition Fee $35,396
Room and Board Fees $14,620
$53,918 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

86% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicant's secondary institution provides written verification that the means of instruction is in English, you are enrolled in an IB curriculum, attend an American School or are enrolled in a curriculum that leads to Cambridge International Examinations: IGCSE/O-Level and GCE/A level exam.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
05
Early Action Deadline
Jun
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Nov
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$19,613 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$13,973 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $51,400
56% Students with need received Financial Aid
30.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
UMass Lowell Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth $5,000-$10,000
Eligibility Children and grandchildren of UMass Lowell graduates, Student must be classified as out-of-state, international, regional, or proximity.
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Maintain good academic standing and full-time enrollment status
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline March 1
Out of State, National and International Scholarships
Total Worth $5,000-$20,000
Eligibility first year, undergraduate out of state and international applicants
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 - 3.2, full-time status
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
New England Regional Scholarships
Total Worth 50% of regional tuition rate
Eligibility first time, first year, New England Regional and Proximity eligible applicants
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 - 3.2, full-time status
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Mid Atlantic Regional Award
Total Worth $6000 to $20,400
Eligibility First year applicant
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Cumulative GPA of at least 3.000, full-time status, maximum of eight consecutive semesters.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

RaiseMe Scholarship Program
Total Worth Varies
Details Students must register their RaiseMe profile on or before November 1 of their senior year. If a student is offered another UMass Lowell merit scholarship, the university will award either the RaiseMe scholarship or the UMass Lowell merit scholarship, whichever is of greater value.
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Students

12,391 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
86% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
49% Students graduate within 6 years