UMass - Lowell Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#122 in National Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#19 in Massachusetts Colleges
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is ranked 122nd in National Universities and 19th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Massachusetts-Lowell by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,264 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 16,598.
- The financial aid amount ($13,518) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (178 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMass - Lowell are $36,264 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $36,264
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMass - Lowell are $29,118 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $29,118
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UMass - Lowell is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMass - Lowell is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMass - Lowell is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 1,280
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMass - Lowell is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UMass - Lowell is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UMass - Lowell is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Student Population
The total student population at UMass - Lowell is 16,598 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 16,598
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UMass - Lowell is $13,518 which is 37.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $13,518
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UMass - Lowell is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UMass - Lowell offers 178 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 178
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 101
Number of Online Programs
UMass - Lowell offers 43 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.