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University of Massachusetts-Lowell (UML)

Black Pinpoint University Crossing Suite 420 220 Pawtucket St | Lowell, MA | 01854-2874

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
12,117
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Acceptance Rate
72%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
February 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
580 - 670

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 29

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
84/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,110
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Terminal Degree
781

Gender

Men
623
Women
487
Minority
197
International
45

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
60%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

Prominent Alumni

Lisa Brothers

President and CEO of Nitsch Engineering.

Bonnie Comley

Vice President of Stellar Productions International, Inc.

Roger Cressey

Senior VP, Booz Allen Hamilton; NBC News counterterrorism analyst

Robert Manning

CEO, MFS Investment Management

Martin T. Meehan

President of University of Mass, 14 yrs. in US House of Representatives

Alan Solomont

US Ambassador to Spain

Roy Zuckerberg

Former General Partner/Vice Chair, Goldman Sachs (NYC)

06. Student Body

Gender

39% female61% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

76% are
full time24% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,005
Foreign Countries Represented
66

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.09%
Asian
11.46%
Black
6.36%
Hispanic
11.77%
Caucasian
59.86%
Unknown
3.72%
International
3.57%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
39%
First-Year Students
80%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

University Crossing

Campus Recreation Center

O?Leary Library Learning Commons

Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center

Health and Social Science Building

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown Lowell

Bellegarde Boathouse

Lowell Textile Museum

Lowell Spinners Baseball Team

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Cailey Watson
Assistant Director of Orientation & Tours
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Office of Undergraduate Admissions 220 Pawtucket Street, Suite 420 Lowell, MA 01450
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(978) 934-3931

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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(978) 934-3931

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Students should contact academic department to schedule a visit.

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Dates and times vary

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Other

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxi, shuttle bus around campus, public bus, commuter train service from Lowell to Boston.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Mass., 45-minutes north of Boston, at the intersections of Routes 495, 93, and 3.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Inn and Conference Center at UMass Lowell


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
3%

Men's Sports (River Hawks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (River Hawks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jody Goldstein
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
250
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
8

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

99%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

38%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple, Verizon

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 10

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,769
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,873
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,357
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
77%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$32,178
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
60%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Environmental Health.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Nutrition Sciences.
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.

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