Massachusetts-Lowell Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#105 in National Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#19 in Massachusetts Colleges
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is ranked 105th 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 $35,396 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 17,153.
- It offers very diverse area of study (205 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts-Lowell are $35,396 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $35,396
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts-Lowell are $28,426 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $28,426
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 Massachusetts-Lowell is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 86%
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 Massachusetts-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 Massachusetts-Lowell is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 1,250
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 Massachusetts-Lowell is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 28
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 Massachusetts-Lowell is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 71%
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 Massachusetts-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 Massachusetts-Lowell is 17,153 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 17,153
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 Massachusetts-Lowell is $10,220 which is 28.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell $10,220
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 Massachusetts-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
Massachusetts-Lowell offers 205 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 205
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
Massachusetts-Lowell offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.