University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,546
Graduate Enrollment: 4,713
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.57%
Male/Female: 57% / 43% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 33.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.6%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 13.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.7%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 13.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.7%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,152
In-State tuition: $15,698Out-of-State tuition: $33,624
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,570 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,424 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,424 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,706 (2017)
Median Family Income: $53,801 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,704 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $251 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,628 |
| $30k-48k | $9,067 |
| $48k-75k | $12,230 |
| $75k-110k | $17,000 |
| $110k+ | $19,868 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,704 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,918 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $67,049 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 48 | $101,793 ($8,483) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 29 | $17,125 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 39 | $17,355 | $175 | $49,458 ($4,122) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 41 | $27,000 | $279 | $70,401 ($5,867) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 194 | $27,820 | $233 | $60,763 ($5,064) | $77,727 ($6,477) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 130 | $27,000 | $265 | $82,577 ($6,881) | $109,547 ($9,129) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 49 | $117,564 ($9,797) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 76 | $233 | $54,918 ($4,577) | $58,949 ($4,912) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 24 | $55,153 ($4,596) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $225 | $98,132 ($8,178) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $68,671 ($5,723) | $58,590 ($4,883) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | $27,000 | $263 | ||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 90 | $27,000 | $284 | $67,841 ($5,653) | $94,160 ($7,847) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Chemical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 97 | $27,000 | $286 | $62,989 ($5,249) | $73,411 ($6,118) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 27 | $74,024 ($6,169) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 97 | $27,000 | $269 | $74,505 ($6,209) | $87,932 ($7,328) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 34 | $100,539 ($8,378) | $105,923 ($8,827) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 198 | $27,000 | $265 | $66,713 ($5,559) | $88,173 ($7,348) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 33 | $91,013 ($7,584) | $95,688 ($7,974) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 61 | $27,000 | $286 | $72,457 ($6,038) | $79,493 ($6,624) |
| Master's Degree | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 30 | $78,961 ($6,580) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 19 | $72,045 ($6,004) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 17 | $29,750 | $289 | $33,288 ($2,774) | |
| Doctoral Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | $31,815 ($2,651) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | $27,000 | $283 | $44,624 ($3,719) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 16 | $22,177 | $230 | ||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 177 | $25,925 | $246 | $35,492 ($2,958) | $44,443 ($3,704) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, General. | 70 | $233 | $47,608 ($3,967) | $65,507 ($5,459) | |
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | $23,643 | $101 | $35,612 ($2,968) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 204 | $26,000 | $228 | $40,259 ($3,355) | $56,155 ($4,680) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 77 | $233 | $97,479 ($8,123) | $62,912 ($5,243) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 66 | $86,878 ($7,240) | $54,470 ($4,539) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 81 | $26,750 | $277 | $30,187 ($2,516) | $52,330 ($4,361) |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 98 | $27,000 | $286 | $72,535 ($6,045) | $77,250 ($6,438) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 26 | $388 | $93,996 ($7,833) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 595 | $25,000 | $228 | $49,322 ($4,110) | $60,494 ($5,041) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 298 | $247 | $86,060 ($7,172) | $100,999 ($8,417) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 49 | $102,637 ($8,553) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $266 | $72,638 ($6,053) | ||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 24 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $24,250 | $239 | $26,812 ($2,234) | $42,508 ($3,542) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 39 | $94,507 ($7,876) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 32 | $27,000 | $277 | $42,272 ($3,523) | |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 28 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | $91,382 ($7,615) | |||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 65 | $27,000 | $265 | $33,502 ($2,792) | $40,108 ($3,342) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 94 | $27,000 | $240 | $34,925 ($2,910) | $36,288 ($3,024) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 137 | $26,747 | $241 | $40,018 ($3,335) | $66,988 ($5,582) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $68,413 ($5,701) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 74 | $25,539 | $252 | $49,883 ($4,157) | $68,535 ($5,711) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 18 | $51,768 ($4,314) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Statistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 38 | $26,500 | $246 | $38,934 ($3,245) | |
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 50 | $224 | $68,814 ($5,735) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 32 | $19,900 | $193 | $37,849 ($3,154) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $25,596 | $228 | $39,510 ($3,293) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | $19,000 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 40 | $27,000 | $275 | $36,147 ($3,012) | $49,153 ($4,096) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 69 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,277 ($2,440) | $30,623 ($2,552) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 22 | $106,408 ($8,867) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 30 | $27,000 | $280 | $65,111 ($5,426) | $69,333 ($5,778) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 93 | $27,000 | $265 | $39,251 ($3,271) | $52,704 ($4,392) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 46 | $435 | $53,409 ($4,451) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, Other. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $110,493Full time faculty: 61%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $119,119,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $171,356,000 (2022)