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University of Massachusetts Lowell

Lowell, MA

14,005
Students
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15,884
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
71
71%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

University of Massachusetts Lowell is a University institution located in Lowell, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Avenue
Lowell, MA  01854
United States
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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Nuclear Engineering Checkmark
Polymer/plastics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions Related Checkmark
Community Health Services Counseling Checkmark
Environmental Health Checkmark
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions Related Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Nutrition Sciences Checkmark
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,117
Applied
8,688
Accepted
14,005
Enrolled
72%
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Female Admissions

5,506
Females Applied
3,945
Females Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

6,611
Males Applied
4,743
Males Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
3.6
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 3
One recommendation
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Audition for music students, art portfolio for art majors, three additional short answer questions for No Test option

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st March 10th
Other early decision plan November 1st December 10th
Transfer August 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 608 570 650
SAT Math 625 580 670
ACT Composite 27 24 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

14,710
In-state
32,357
Out-of-state
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Fees

470
Full-time student fees
12,748
Room & board
8,400
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

15,884
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,799
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,256
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,350
Avg. Loan Aid
6,877
Avg. Grant Aid
9,151
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
98% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
89%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
44%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,005
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
8%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.36%
Black or African American 6.24%
White or Caucasian 59.35%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 11.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 3.01%
Other 4.51%

Gender

Male (61.44%)
Female (38.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 61%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Spring Carnival, Family Day and Culture Shock

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Recreational Sports Clubs, Association of Students of African Origin, WUML (radio station) and Campus Activities Programming Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
police and security patrols

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark No Checkmark
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark No Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No

Faculty

1,110
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 637
Part-time - 473
Male - 623
Female - 487
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