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University of Massachusetts, Lowell is a public national university located in Lowell, Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts-Lowell is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $65,584 10 years after enrolling, 22nd in Massachusetts, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Massachusetts-Lowell bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. University of Massachusetts-Lowell is ranked 15th in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts, Lowell’s median net annual cost of $20,079 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Criminal Justice, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$20,079
Average years to graduate
4.7
Biology
Rank: #9
Economic score: 1.83
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #87
Economic score: 1.88
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #180
Economic score: 2.29
Registered Nursing
Rank: #326
Economic score: 2.32
Computer Engineering
Rank: #132
Economic score: 2.37
Civil Engineering
Rank: #149
Economic score: 2.38
Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
Rank: #1
Economic score: 2.59
Public Health
Rank: #72
Economic score: 5.72
English Language & Lit
Rank: #277
Economic score: 9.48
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #200
Economic score: 11.1
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Curriculum and Instruction, International Relations - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educ. Administration
Rank: #37
Economic score: 0.26
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #20
Economic score: 0.32
Civil Engineering
Rank: #34
Economic score: 0.33
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #23
Economic score: 0.34
Accounting
Rank: #199
Economic score: 0.39
Biology
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.52
Registered Nursing
Rank: #269
Economic score: 0.52
Psychology
Rank: #53
Economic score: 0.58
Public Health
Rank: #158
Economic score: 1.44
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 67% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 5% lower than the state average, and 0% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates within 4.7 years.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Massachusetts, Lowell’s economic mobility score of 22.99 is calculated by adjusting the 1.9 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Massachusetts-Lowell’s EMS of 22.99 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Massachusetts, Lowell pays $20,079 a year, $11,621 less than the $31,700 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,079
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,079 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 60% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,063. This is 6% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,148
Pell grants
$4,673
State grants
$2,437
Institutional grants
$6,714
University of Massachusetts, Lowell offers 6 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers 12 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
18
Hybrid programs
18
Percentage of programs online
17%
University of Massachusetts, Lowell's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 12,493 applicants, of which 10,565 were admitted and 1,907 enrolled. University of Massachusetts-Lowell doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
83%
83%
Female
43%
59%
First time
47%
59%
In-state
89%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
57%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
12%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%