University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
UMass Lowell
#197 National Colleges
73.35%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
13,601 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
- Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily residential
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
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The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell and 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 system and has been regionally 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 "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".The university offers 120 bachelor's degree, 43 master's degree, and 25 doctoral degree programs, including nationally recognized programs in engineering, criminal justice, education, music, science, and technology. The university is one of the few public universities in the United States to offer accredited undergraduate degrees in meteorology, sound recording technology, nuclear engineering and plastics engineering. It was the first to offer a degree in music education. Academically, UMass Lowell is organized into six schools and colleges: the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; the College of Education; the Kennedy College of Sciences; the Francis College of Engineering; the Manning School of Business; and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences.
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Location
City
Lowell, Massachusetts
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 20.1% |
| Engineering | 19.5% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 14.0% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 10.0% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 7.5% |
| Psychology | 5.5% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 4.4% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.9% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 3.1% |
| Social Sciences | 2.7% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 2.2% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.2% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.0% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 1.0% |
| History | 0.8% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 0.7% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.3% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.2% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.0% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$15,648.00
Out of State Tuition
$33,574.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
54.76%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$19,119.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1239
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 670 | 625 | 580 |
| Verbal | 650 | 610 | 570 |
ACT Scores
27
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| English | 29 | 26 | 22 |
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