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University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

685 Undergraduate Degrees
430 Graduate Degrees
$38,938 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
75% Acceptance Rate

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UMass Lowell.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#43 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UMass Lowell has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#53 Highest Paid Accounting Graduates College Factual
#64 Highest Paid Accounting Graduates College Factual
#222 Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#231 Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans College Factual

Where Is University of Massachusetts - Lowell?

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Contact details for UMass Lowell are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854-5104
Phone: 978-934-4000
Website: www.uml.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umlowell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/umasslowell

How Do I Get Into UMass Lowell?

You can apply to UMass Lowell online at: https://www.uml.edu/Admissions-Aid/Apply.aspx

Admission Requirements for UMass Lowell

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMass Lowell?

75% Acceptance Rate
48% Of Accepted Are Women
68% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts - Lowell is 75%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 52% of accepted students are men and 48% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 76%, and the acceptance rate for women is 74%.

Average Test Scores

About 68% of students accepted to UMass Lowell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 650. Math scores were between 570 and 670.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Massachusetts - Lowell  ( 570 to 650 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Massachusetts - Lowell  ( 570 to 670 )
200
800
UMass Lowell received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 23 and 30. Math scores were between 24 and 28. Composite scores were between 23 and 29.

ACT English Scores for University of Massachusetts - Lowell  ( 23 to 30 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Massachusetts - Lowell  ( 24 to 28 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Massachusetts - Lowell  ( 23 to 29 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Massachusetts - Lowell?

$38,938 Net Price
67% Take Out Loans
3.5% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UMass Lowell is $38,938. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UMass Lowell, approximately 67% of students took out student loans averaging $7,893 a year. That adds up to $31,572 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UMass Lowell is 3.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Massachusetts - Lowell Undergraduate Student Diversity

10,637 Full-Time Undergraduates
41% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13,813 undergraduate students at UMass Lowell, with 10,637 being full-time and 3,176 being part-time.

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There are also 4,337 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,637 full-time undergraduates at UMass Lowell, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts - Lowell students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,395
Black or African American 766
Hispanic or Latino 1,421
White 5,934
International Students 355
Other Races/Ethnicities 766

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 94 countries are represented at UMass Lowell. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

15,729 Took All Classes Online
17,960 Took At Least One Class Online
73.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 17,960 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UMass Lowell has changed over the last few years.

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Online Affordability Rankings of UMass Lowell

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts - Lowell was $15,698 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $33,624. The following table shows how UMass Lowell is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Finance #19 #70
Finance & Financial Management #34 #82
Accounting #71 #104

Online Growth Rankings of UMass Lowell

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Massachusetts - Lowell was 73.0%. This is the #448 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at UMass Lowell regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Massachusetts - Lowell Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management 0 0 623 65 293 0 981
Accounting 24 0 0 0 19 0 43
Management Science 0 0 0 9 24 0 33
General Economics 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
Finance 0 0 0 0 9 0 9
General Business/Commerce 0 8 0 0 0 0 8
Operations Management 0 0 0 4 0 0 4
Entrepreneurship 0 0 0 2 1 0 3
Interior Design Management 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
TOTAL 24 8 653 82 346 2 1,115

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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