School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Massachusetts-Lowell and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1 University Ave, Lowell, MA 1854
Phone978-934-4000
WEBwww.uml.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.uml.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.uml.edu/admissions-aid/apply.aspx
Financial Aidwww.uml.edu/thesolutioncenter/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://uml.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.uml.edu/student-services/veterans/benefits-tuition/
Athletichttps://goriverhawks.com/
Disability Servicewww.uml.edu/student-services/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 83.04% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.07%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate83.04 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.07 %
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Tuition & Fees

UMass - Lowell's 2025 tuition & fees is $16,966 for Massachusetts residents and $36,264 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.45% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($35,396).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $16,434 for Massachusetts residents and $29,118 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.43% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,966$36,264
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,434$29,118
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 16,598 students have enrolled at UMass - Lowell (2024-2025). Among them, 5,089 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UMass - Lowell has 12,122 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,476 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,598
Undergraduate Students12,122
Graduate Students4,476
Online Enrollment5,089
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UMass - Lowell offers 178 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 43 out of the 178 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UMass - Lowell
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs178 Programs
Number of online programs43 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔