Criminal justice
Ranked #24 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 178 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,258
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Massachusetts-Lowell acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 83% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 10,565 of 12,493 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 590–680, SAT Math 590–690, ACT 25–32. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 11,434
Larger than 91% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Massachusetts-LowellMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell admitted 83% of 12,493 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants12,493
83% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted10,565
17.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,867
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 590–680
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 590–690
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 25–32
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Massachusetts-Lowell- SAT, middle 50%
- 1180–1370
- ACT, middle 50%
- 25–32
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,362
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $17,664
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $37,460
- Average net price
- $17,362
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.2%
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68.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$77,989
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks
- #24Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #27Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #98Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
Programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Massachusetts-Lowell is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #27 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 106 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,149
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #98 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 195 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,841
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $23,403
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Electrical engineering
Ranked #98 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 95 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $101,054
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $24,016
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Psychology
Ranked #110 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 212 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,489
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,189
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer engineering
Ranked #113 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,547
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Engineering
Ranked #119 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 195 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,841
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $23,403
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #125 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 556 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,859
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,300
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mathematics
Ranked #131 of 208 for valueMathematics · 43 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,826
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Civil engineering
Ranked #133 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 58 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,233
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $24,375
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Political science
Ranked #167 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,584
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $18,668
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #169 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 197 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $111,612
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $23,603
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Economics
Ranked #172 of 243 for valueEconomics · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,822
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
- Median debt
- $21,381
- Ranked-college median: $18,500
Nursing
Ranked #181 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 103 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,650
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $26,636
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
11,434
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA- Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityBoston, MA · about 24 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uml.edu
Colleges nearby
- Middlesex Community College-Massachusetts9 mi from University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Merrimack College10 mi from University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Northpoint Bible College15 mi from University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Northern Essex Community College17 mi from University of Massachusetts-Lowell
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Academics
Co-op program
Students alternate classes with paid work placements.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,362 a year after aid
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Massachusetts-Boston, side by side.
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What is the UMass Lowell acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell admitted 83% of 12,493 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UMass Lowell tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $17,664 and out-of-state tuition is $37,460 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,362 a year.
What is the average net price at UMass Lowell?
The average net price at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,362 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UMass Lowell?
68.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UMass Lowell the same as University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
Yes. UMass Lowell is the common short name for University of Massachusetts-Lowell, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UMass Lowell?
The closest matches are UMass Boston, Bridgewater State University, and Worcester State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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