by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell was awarded 84 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UMass Lowell is ranked #280 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UMass Lowell holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has an acceptance rate of 83%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 27% of students accepted to UMass Lowell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 680. Math scores were between 590 and 690.
UMass Lowell received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 25 and 32.
Learn more about University of Massachusetts-Lowell admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 60%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 82% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Massachusetts-Lowell enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UMass Lowell the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 70%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
During the most recent academic year, there were 11,632 undergraduates at UMass Lowell.
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The typical net cost at UMass Lowell is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UMass Lowell
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,460 | $11,220 | $15,576 | $21,633 | $26,648 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UMass Lowell, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UMass Lowell, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,087 a year. That adds up to $24,348 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts-Lowell make about $64,874 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell make the most money.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution found in Lowell, Massachusetts. Lowell is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Get in touch with University of Massachusetts-Lowell are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854 |
| Phone: | 9789344000 |
| Website: | www.uml.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/umlowell |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/umasslowell |
In the latest year of available data, students from 24 majors graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,766 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 1,093 | $62,689 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 331 | $52,793 |
| Computer Science | 323 | $73,995 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 250 | $66,834 |
| General Psychology | 242 | $33,235 |
| Information Science | 184 | $60,218 |
| Electrical Engineering | 145 | $78,866 |
| General Biology | 135 | $44,439 |
| Nursing | 135 | $70,230 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
3,980 students took at least one online class at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Learn more about online learning at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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