University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Public

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85.2%
Acceptance Rate
1250
Median SAT
$64,874
Median Earnings
12,628
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 13.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Engineering $74,576
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Science $71,575
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $66,989
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $64,706
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $63,501
$9,348 $160,116
Polymer/Plastics Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Information Science/Studies $61,814
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $60,623
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 12,628 10,764 85.2% 19.4%
2022 12,253 10,532 86.0% 18.4%
2021 12,493 10,565 84.6% 18.1%
2020 12,970 9,753 75.2% 21.3%
2019 12,660 9,286 73.4% 25.8%
2018 12,187 8,754 71.8% 24.2%
2017 11,181 7,696 68.8% 26.5%
2016 11,321 6,857 60.6% 25.4%
2015 10,689 6,070 56.8% 26.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$64,874
Median Earnings (6 years)
$61,467
Median Debt
$23,704
6-Year Graduation Rate
70.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$15,078
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,004
Fees
$620
Room & Board
$13,380
Total Cost of Attendance
$47,004

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,460
$30-48k income $11,220
$48-75k income $15,576
$75-110k income $21,633
$110k+ income $26,648

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Computer Science
  • 3 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Mechanical Engineering

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Engineering $74,576
  • Computer Science $71,575
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $66,989
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,706
  • Chemical Engineering $63,501

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 16,770
International 7%
Women 43%
Race/Ethnicity
White 50%
Asian 13%
Hispanic 13%
Black 8%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 61%
Avg: $11,163 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 54%
Avg: $6,461
School's Own Grants 78%
Avg: $8,469 from school funds