University of Massachusetts--Lowell
#159 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Massachusetts—Lowell is a public institution that was founded in 1894. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,391 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Massachusetts—Lowell's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #159. Its in-state tuition and fees are $16,570; out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,396.
University of Massachusetts—Lowell is a public institution that was founded in 1894. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,391 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Massachusetts—Lowell's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #159. Its in-state tuition and fees are $16,570; out-of-state tuition and fees are $35,396.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$16,570
Undergraduate Enrollment
12,391
Acceptance Rate
86%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$35,396
In-State Tuition & Fees
$16,570
Room & Board
$14,620(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,613
$14,071
$14,071
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$35,396
In-State Tuition & Fees
$16,570
Room & Board
$14,620(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,613
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
49%
17:1
49%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business Administration and Management, General
22%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
8%
N/A
Psychology, General
7%
N/A
Computer Science
6%
N/A
Mechanical Engineering
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
171
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
60%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
17%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
4,455
Citations Per Publication
10:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
12,391
Graduate Enrollment
4,944
Total Enrollment
17,335
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
9,623
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
39%
Minority Enrollment
39%
Minority Enrollment
54%
White
14%
Asian
14%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
3%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
111+
Sports Teams
6
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
49%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,528
$53,918
$53,918
Graduation Rate
49%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
74%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,528
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