by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 13,813 undergraduates in 2020, UMass Lowell is a large, public university located in Lowell, Massachusetts. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UMass Lowell offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UMass Lowell can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UMass Lowell Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at UMass Lowell. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UMass Lowell Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UMass Lowell does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UMass Lowell Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UMass Lowell for Veterans Guide.
UMass Lowell offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UMass Lowell has a comparatively large, student body. There were 13,813 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 10,637 (77.0%). Part-time attendance was 3,176 (23.0%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 10,637 | 3,176 | 13,813 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UMass Lowell is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UMass Lowell #773 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UMass Lowell by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UMass Lowell Diversity Guide.
UMass Lowell has a total of 509 student athletes, 282 men and 227 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $7,429,536 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $7,429,536 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Massachusetts - Lowell Athletics
