What SAT score do I need for University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

University of Massachusetts-Lowell's middle 50% SAT range is 1180 to 1370. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

Middle 50% ACT range is 25 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

University of Massachusetts-Lowell admits roughly 83% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does University of Massachusetts-Lowell actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $17,163 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is University of Massachusetts-Lowell a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Massachusetts-Lowell as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell Acceptance Rate: 83.0% (2026) & How to Get In

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Northeast

University of Massachusetts-Lowell has an acceptance rate of 83.0% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1180-1370. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 83.0%
SAT mid-50: 1180-1370
Cost after aid: $17,163
Graduation rate: 65%

What University of Massachusetts-Lowell says matters

How University of Massachusetts-Lowell rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 83%; 11,345 of 13,676
Yield: 18%; 2,011 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1200-1360
ACT mid-50: 25-32
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 84%5,868 of 6,976
Women: 82%5,471 of 6,686

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA

Important

Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendations
Character or personal qualities

Considered

Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
First generation
Geographical residence
State residency
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Interview
Alumni relation
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure University of Massachusetts-Lowell published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission184

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: No
AP: X
CLEP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 6,976
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 6,686
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 5
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 9
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 5,868
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 5,471
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 2
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 4
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 1,166
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 6
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 833
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 4
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 2
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 13,676
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 11,345
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 2,011
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 10,271
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 8,503
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 1,778
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 2,783
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 2,296
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 193
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 622
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 546
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 40
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 572
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 240
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 45

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 17
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 3
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 1
History: 1
Academic electives: 2
Computer Science: 0
Visual/Performing Arts: 0
Other (specify): 0
Total academic units: 18
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 4
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 1
History: 1
Academic electives: 2
Computer Science: 0
Visual/Performing Arts: 0
Other (specify): 0

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Important
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.27
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.02
Submitting SAT Scores: 550
Submitting ACT Scores: 46
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,200
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,270
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 590
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 640
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 680
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 590
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 640
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 690
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 25%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 29%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 32%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 25%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 27%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 30%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 23%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 27%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 34%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 18
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 55
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 26
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 22
SAT Math: 600-699: 49
SAT Math: 500-599: 29
SAT Math: 400-499: 0
SAT Math: 300-399: 0
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 16
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 59
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 25
SAT Composite: 800-999: 0
SAT Composite: 600-799: 0
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0
ACT Composite: 30-36: 43
ACT Composite: 24-29: 41
ACT Composite: 18-23: 15
ACT Composite: 12-17: 0
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 22%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 50%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 82%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 18%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 2.0%
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 41%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 15%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 14%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 10%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 7.5%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 29%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 18%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 17%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 4.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 13%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 33%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 15%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 15%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 5.0%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 10%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.72
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Application closing date (fall): 6
Priority Date: 1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:: X
Date: X
No set Date: 5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after: 1
Yes, in part: 5
No: 5
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: Yes

Transfer Admission31

Fall Applicants

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E): Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Yes
Men: 894
Women: 745
Another Gender: 0
Unknown: 1,647
Total: 766
Men: 613
Women: 0
Another Gender: 1,384
Unknown: 388
Total: 285
Men: 0
Women: 673

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: No
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: be required to submit a College Transfer Report.Some applicants may
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 75 Semester Units Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester Units - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: In accordance with the VALOR ACT, UMass Lowell evaluates credits earned for military education using the same standards as those applied to coursework from accredited colleges and universities. 30 Semester Units 90 Semester Units American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.uml.edu/admissions/transfers/transfer-credits/ X 24 30 ##

Transfer Credit Policies

College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.uml.edu/admissions/transfers/transfer-credits/

Academic Offerings and Policies20

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life31

Percent Participating

Percent who live off campus or commute: 34%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who live off campus or commute: 60%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 8.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Marching band: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Yearbook: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Theme housing: X
Wellness housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Financial Aid102

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 390
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 8,464
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 43
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 25,566
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 1,582
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 8,203
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 181
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 23,745
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 117
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 1,529
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 19021567

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 27884407
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 34246596
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 2656862
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 83809432
Total Scholarships/Grants: 29686160
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 692859
Federal Work-Study: 1261934
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 31640953
Total Self-Help: 2479008
Parent Loans: 1095716
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 1258820
Athletic Awards: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 524374
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 11325971
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 1061163
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 12911508
Total Scholarships/Grants: 28086194
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 28086194
Total Self-Help: 8456665
Parent Loans: 744720
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 4809624

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 2,033
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,851
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 1,367
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 1,358
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,281
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 1,137
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 96
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 531
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 93%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 21281
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 17059
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3751
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 2978
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 9,539
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 7,761
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 5,688
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 5,597
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 5,176
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 4,745
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 353
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 2,531
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 94%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 19995
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 15794
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3927
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3519
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 2,094
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,111
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 842
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 780
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 665
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 667
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 19
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 304
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 87%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 10755
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 6624
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3223
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3208

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 1,057
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 22,533
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 71.13
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 15.95
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 29739
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 33281

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 120
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 12,606
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 1,512,741

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: Common Data Set 2024-2025 I.IN STRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2024. Include faculty who are on your institution’s payroll on the census date your institution uses for IPEDS/AAUP. The following definition of full-time instructional faculty is used by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) in its annual Faculty Compensation Survey (the part time definitions are not used by AAUP). Instructional Faculty is defined as those members of the instructional-research staff whose major regular assignment is instruction, including those with released time for research. Use the chart below to determine inclusions and exclusions: Full-timePart-time Instructional faculty in preclinical and clinical medicine, faculty who are not paid (e.g., Include only if they teach one A Excludethose who donate their services or are in the military), or research-only faculty, post-or more non- doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral fellows clinical credit courses Administrative officers with titles such as dean of students, librarian, registrar, coach, and Include if they teach one or B Excludethe like, even though they may devote part of their time to classroom instruction and may more non- have faculty status clinical credit courses C Exclude IncludeOther administrators/staff who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses even though they do not have faculty status D ExcludeExcludeUndergraduate or graduate students who assist in the instruction of courses, but have titles such as teaching assistant, teaching fellow, and the like E Include ExcludeFaculty on sabbatical or leave with pay F ExcludeExcludeFaculty on leave without pay G Exclude IncludeReplacement faculty for faculty on sabbatical leave or leave with pay Full-time instructional faculty: faculty employed on a full-time basis for instruction (including those with released time for research) Part-time instructional faculty: Adjuncts and other instructors being paid solely for part-time classroom instruction. Also includes full-time faculty teaching less than two semesters, three quarters, two trimesters, or two four-month sessions. Employees who are not considered full-time instruction faculty but who teach one or more non-clinical credit courses may be counted as part-time faculty. Minority faculty: includes faculty who designate themselves as Black, non-Hispanic; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Hispanic. Doctorate: includes such degrees as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, and Doctor of Public Health in any field such as arts, sciences, education, engineering, business, and public administration. Also includes terminal degrees formerly designated as “first professional,” including dentistry (DDS or DMD), medicine (MD), optometry (OD), osteopathic medicine (DO), pharmacy (DPharm or BPharm), podiatric medicine (DPM), veterinary medicine (DVM), chiropractic (DC or DCM), or law (JD). Terminal master’s degree: a master’s degree that is considered the highest degree in a field: example, M. Arch (in architecture) and MFA (master of fine arts in art or theater). I-1. Full-TimePart-TimeTotal A Total number of instructional faculty 599 417 1016 B 179 53 232Total number who are members of minority groups C 278 177 455Total number who are women D 321 240 561Total number who are men E 23 10 33Total number who are nonresidents (international) F 567 180 747Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree G 31 199 230Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s H 13Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s 637 I 022Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a. ) J Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio Report the Fall 2024 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional faculty (full time plus 1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate or professional programs such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which faculty teach virtually only graduate level students. •Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty. Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio 17 to 1 (based on 11891 students and 691 faculty). Common Data Set 2024-2025 I-3. Undergraduate Class Size In the table below, please use the following definitions to report information about the size of classes and class sections offered in the Fall 2024 term. Class Sections: A class section is an organized course offered for credit, identified by discipline and number, meeting at a stated time or times in a classroom or similar setting, and not a subsection such as a laboratory or discussion session. Undergraduate class sections are defined as any sections in which at least one degree-seeking undergraduate student is enrolled for credit. Exclude distance learning classes and noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Exclude students in independent study, co-operative programs, internships, foreign language taped tutor sessions, practicums, and all students in one-on-one classes. Each class section should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of course catalog cross-listings. Class Subsections: A class subsection includes any subsection of a course, such as laboratory, recitation, and discussion subsections that are supplementary in nature and are scheduled to meet separately from the lecture portion of the course. Undergraduate subsections are defined as any subsections of courses in which degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled for credit. As above, exclude noncredit classes and individual instruction such as dissertation or thesis research, music instruction, or one-to-one readings. Each class subsection should be counted only once and should not be duplicated because of cross-listings. Using the above definitions, please report for each of the following class-size intervals the number of class sections and class subsections offered in Fall 2024. For example, a lecture class with 800 students who met at another time in 40 separate labs with 20 students should be counted once in the “100+” column in the class section column and 40 times under the “20-29” column of the class subsections table. Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers) 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total CLASS 158 708 483 293 195 88 6 1931 SECTIONS 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total CLASS SUB- 412992518885 SECTIONS Common Data Set 2024-2025 J.Disci plinary areas of DEGREES CONFERRED J1De grees conferred between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded. To determine the percentage, use majors, not headcount (e.g., students with one degree but a double major will be represented twice). Calculate the percentage from your institution’s IPEDS Completions by using the sum of 1st and 2nd majors for each CIP code as the numerator and the sum of the Grand Total by 1st Majors and the Grand Total by 2nd major as the denominator. If you prefer, you can compute the percentages using 1st majors only. Category Diploma/CertificatesAssociateBachelor’s CIP 2020 Categories to Include Agriculture 01 Natural resources and conservation 0.96% 03 Architecture 04 Area, ethnic, and gender studies 05 Communication/journalism 0.33% 09 Communication technologies 10 Computer and information sciences 23.08% 73.08% 12.54% 11 Personal and culinary services 12 Education 1.10% 13 Engineering 1.92% 19.01% 14 Engineering technologies 0.96% 7.69% 0.66% 15 Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0.18% 16 Family and consumer sciences 19 Law/legal studies 22 English 1.92% 2.90% 23 Liberal arts/general studies 2.87% 24 Library science 25 Biological/life sciences 3.90% 26 Mathematics and statistics 1.54% 27 Military science and military technologies 28 & 29 Interdisciplinary studies 0.63% 30 Parks and recreation 2.57% 31 Philosophy and religious studies 0.18% 38 Theology and religious vocations 39 Physical sciences 1.54% 40 Science technologies 41 Psychology 7.65% 42 Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, 44.23% 6.32% 43 Public administration and social services 44 Social sciences 1.80% 45 Construction trades 46 Mechanic and repair technologies 47 Precision production 48 Transportation and materials moving 49 Visual and performing arts 16.35% 3.42% 50 Health professions and related programs 8.57% 51 Business/marketing 11.54% 19.23% 20.44% 52 History 0.88% 54 Other TOTAL (should = 100%) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred35

Diploma/Certificates

Computer and information sciences: 23.08
Engineering: 1.92
Engineering technologies: 0.96
English: 1.92
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 44.23
Visual and performing arts: 16.35
Business/marketing: 11.54
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Associate

Computer and information sciences: 73.08
Engineering technologies: 7.69
Business/marketing: 19.23
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.96
Communication/journalism: 0.33
Computer and information sciences: 12.54
Education: 1.1
Engineering: 19.01
Engineering technologies: 0.66
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.18
English: 2.9
Liberal arts/general studies: 2.87
Biological/life sciences: 3.9
Mathematics and statistics: 1.54
Interdisciplinary studies: 0.63
Parks and recreation: 2.57
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.18
Physical sciences: 1.54
Psychology: 7.65
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 6.32
Social sciences: 1.8
Visual and performing arts: 3.42
Health professions and related programs: 8.57
Business/marketing: 20.44
History: 0.88
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence127

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 1,166
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 543
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 3,722
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 5,439
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 2
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 2
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 833
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 343
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 2,797
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 3,980
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 1
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 1
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 2
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 3
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 12,122
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 4,675
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 16,797
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 3

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 63
Hispanic/Latino: 394
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 245
White, non-Hispanic: 851
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 301
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 83
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 70
TOTAL: 2,011
Nonresidents: 298
Hispanic/Latino: 1,964
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 1,182
White, non-Hispanic: 5,648
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 13
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,594
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 390
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 342
TOTAL: 11,434
Nonresidents: 305
Hispanic/Latino: 2,104
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 1,228
White, non-Hispanic: 5,889
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 14
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,718
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 3
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 415
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 446
TOTAL: 12,122

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 104
Associate degrees: 26
Bachelor's degrees: 2,720
Postbachelor's certificates: 238
Master's degrees: 1,452
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 149
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 45

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 691
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 579
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 802
Total: 2,072
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 691
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 579
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 802
Total: 2,072
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 278
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 248
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 396
Total: 922
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 111
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 108
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 130
Total: 349
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 19
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 19
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 34
Total: 72
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 408
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 375
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 560
Total: 1,343
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 59
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 65
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 70
Total: 65
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 654
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 558
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 781
Total: 1,993
Total: 11
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 654
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 558
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 780
Total: 1,992
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 277
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 285
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 394
Total: 956
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 127
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 106
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 136
Total: 369
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 29
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 18
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 25
Total: 72
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 433
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 409
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 555
Total: 1,397
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 66
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 73
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 71
Total: 70
2021 Cohort: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size38

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 599
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 179
C. Total number who are women: 278
D. Total number who are men: 321
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 23
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 567
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 31
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 1
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 417
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 53
C. Total number who are women: 177
D. Total number who are men: 240
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 10
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 180
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 199
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 36
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 2
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,016
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 232
C. Total number who are women: 455
D. Total number who are men: 561
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 33
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 747
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 230
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 37
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 2

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 17
based on ____ students: 11,891
and ____ faculty: 691

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 4
10-19: 4
20-29: 12
30-39: 9
40-49: 9
50-99: 25
100+: 18
Total: 8

Source: University of Massachusetts-Lowell's Common Data Set 2024-25

About University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a mid-sized public university in Lowell, MA, in a city setting.

What University of Massachusetts-Lowell looks for

University of Massachusetts-Lowell admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell's middle 50% SAT range is 1180 to 1370. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
Middle 50% ACT range is 25 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell admits roughly 83% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of Massachusetts-Lowell actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $17,163 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Massachusetts-Lowell a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Massachusetts-Lowell as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Similar schools

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

88% acceptance7,829 undergrads

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY

80% acceptance13,580 undergrads

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA

86% acceptance5,728 undergrads