# University of Massachusetts-Lowell

> University of Massachusetts-Lowell's acceptance rate is 83% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 12,493 applicants). It is a public university in Lowell, MA, with 11,434 students. The average net price after grants is $17,362 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 68.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $77,989.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-massachusetts-lowell-2953
- Location: Lowell, MA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.uml.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 166513
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 12,493 |
| Admitted | 10,565 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 590–690 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $17,664 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,460 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,362 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 68.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 84% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $77,989 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 11,434 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-massachusetts-lowell-2953. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.