University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
83%
Total (middle 50%)
1180–1370
Undergraduates
11,434
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1180–1370
Reading and Writing
590–680
Math
590–690
Average total
1285
ACT composite (middle 50%)
25–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$17,664per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$37,460per year
Average net price
$17,362What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,989

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 82 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Computer Programming · undergraduate certificate
  • Information Science/Studies · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master, doctoral
  • Engineering, General · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians · master
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Statistics · graduate certificate
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Behavioral Sciences · master
  • Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master
  • International/Globalization Studies · doctoral
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · graduate certificate
  • Marine Sciences · doctoral
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · graduate certificate
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · doctoral
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Security Science and Technology · doctoral
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other · graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master, graduate certificate
  • Social Sciences, General · master
  • Economics · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · doctoral, first professional
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · associate, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · undergraduate certificate
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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