University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1975Large suburbSEVP certified
About
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell or UML) is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the University of Massachusetts public university system and has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) since 1975. With 1,110 faculty members and over 18,000 students, it is the largest university in the Merrimack Valley and the second-largest public institution in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". The university offers 120 bachelor's degree, 43 master's degree, and 25 doctoral degree programs.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$37,460
- Estimated total for international students
- US$51,022
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$17,664
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$31,226
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,434
- Graduate students
- 4,476
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 590–680 · Maths 590–690
- ACT
- 25–32
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$77,989
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (166)
Bachelor's degrees45 subjects
Applied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFine and Studio ArtsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees45 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees24 subjects
Biology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherIndustrial EngineeringInternational/Globalization StudiesMarine SciencesMechanical EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Business/Commerce, GeneralElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates11 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesMarketing
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Computer EngineeringEngineering, Other
Graduate certificates33 subjects
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer EngineeringComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthStatistics
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.