University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,078

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,147

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

12,970 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

18,150

65.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

68.8%

1,121 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were General Business Administration & Management (612 degrees awarded), General Psychology (215 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (209 degrees).

In 2020, 4,785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. 43.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,877 degrees), 6.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (470 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $15,078, which is $−13,485 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $15,078, which is $−13,485 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,147.

In 2020, 63% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Lowell received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,078

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was $15,078. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $−13,485 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,147

2020 Value

5.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Massachusetts-Lowell had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,147. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Lowell grew by 5.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,355

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was of $9,355 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.78% with respect to 2019, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.51%

2018 Default Rate

123

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was 3.51%, which represents 123 out of the 3509 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Massachusetts-Lowell received 12,970 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.45% annual growth. Out of those 12,970 applicants, 9,753 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in 2020, and 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,753

Accepted Out of 12,970

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Lowell was 75.2% (9,753 admissions from 12,970 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 73.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 2.45%, while admissions grew by 5.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage

1,412

Scores Submitted

68% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Lowell has a total enrollment of 18,150 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 11,947 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,203. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 6.64% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.0826% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.5%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Asian Male (7.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.3%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Asian Male (3.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,150 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 11,947 and the part-time enrollment is 6,203. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Massachusetts-Lowell had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Massachusetts-Lowell (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
10,014
Hispanic or Latino
2,059
Asian
2,033

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is 55.2% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 6.64% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.0826% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,270 students (7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 613 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is white (2,877 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (470 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is General Business Administration & Management (612 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (215 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (209 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (896 degrees awarded), Protective Services (388 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (500 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Software developers (836,304 people), Other managers (501,734 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (344,826 people), Civil engineers (256,298 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (205,470 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Engineering (896 degrees awarded), Protective Services (388 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (500 degrees), Psychology (301 degrees), and Math & Statistics (78 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Computer Systems Design (974,929 people), Elementary & secondary schools (552,313 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (453,841 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,346 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (395,312 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
612 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
215 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
209 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was General Business Administration & Management with 612 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,699

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,086

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,699 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,086).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 609 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 343 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 343 degrees were awarded to women at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.563 times less than the 609 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 38% of students graduating from University of Massachusetts-Lowell completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is Female and Black or African American (80% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.14% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,877 degrees awarded
Asian
470 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
431 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is white (2,877 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (470 degrees).

5.06% of degree recipients (242 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,624 degrees awarded
White Female
1,253 degrees awarded
Asian Male
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is white male (1,624 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,253 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Lowell has an endowment valued at nearly $119M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.76M (4.83%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Lowell had a total salary expenditure of $486M. University of Massachusetts-Lowell employs 157 Associate professors, 152 Assistant professors, and 148 Professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are Male Professors (110), Male Assistant professors(83), and Male Associate professors (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are: Management, with 339 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 129 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 118 employees.

Endowment

$119M

2020 Endowment

19.3%

growth from 2019

University of Massachusetts-Lowell has an endowment valued at about $119M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Lowell grew 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $187M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Massachusetts-Lowell (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$32.9M - Federal
$6.83M - State
$244k - Local

As of 2020, University of Massachusetts-Lowell received $32.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.83M from state grants and contracts, and $244k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$202M

2020 Salaries

2.5%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Lowell paid a median of $202M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($486M) and a 2.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.63% growth from 2018 and a 3.5% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.4M

Instructional Salaries

630

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Lowell paid a total of $69.4M to 630 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

157 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

339 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were Associate professor with 157 employees; Assistant professor with 152 employees; and Assistant professor with 148 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Lowell were Management with 339 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 129 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 118 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Lowell was Male Professor with 110 employees, Male Assistant professor with 83 employees, and Male Associate professor with 80 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.