University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA · Public
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University of Massachusetts Lowell admitted 83.0% of applicants university-wide (11,345 of 13,676).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.0% | 11,345 | 13,676 |
| In-state | 82.8% | 8,503 | 10,271 |
| Out-of-state | 82.5% | 2,296 | 2,783 |
| International applicants | 87.8% | 546 | 622 |
| Men | 84.1% | 5,868 | 6,976 |
| Women | 81.8% | 5,471 | 6,686 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Feb 5) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 11,345 admitted students, 2,011 enrolled (17.7% yield).
University of Massachusetts Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1360
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Massachusetts Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,112/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,264 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,848 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,112/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,943 |
| $30k–48k | $10,199 |
| $48k–75k | $12,141 |
| $75k–110k | $16,460 |
| Over $110k | $26,139 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- River Hawk Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- UMass Lowell Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of Massachusetts Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (UMass Lowell Application, Common Application, or Coalition Application by Scoir)
- SAT or ACT scores (or select No Test option)
- Official high school transcript (grades 9-11)
- Personal essay
- Letter of recommendation
- Music entrance audition
- Portfolio for Art and Design
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (UMass Lowell Application, Common Application, or Coalition Application by Scoir)
- SAT or ACT scores (or select No Test option)
- Official high school transcript (grades 9-11)
- Personal essay
- Letter of recommendation
- Music entrance audition
- Portfolio for Art and Design
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Massachusetts Lowell · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 3 college-specific supplements:
- What do you do in your spare time?650 words · Choose from this set
- Formulate the perfect admissions essay question and answer it.650 words · Choose from this set
- What is the greatest challenge your generation will face? What ideas do you have for dealing with this issue?650 words · Choose from this set
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,874
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,704
- At graduation
University of Massachusetts Lowell · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #151
- WSJ: #307
- Forbes: #348
- Niche: #308
Deadlines
- 2027-02-05Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Massachusetts Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Engineering (19%), Computer & information sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Massachusetts Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.