Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$16,530/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

83% acceptance rate65% graduation rate16,598 undergrads

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $16,530 a year against a $35,680 list price, a 54% gap.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a suburban public four-year institution located in Lowell, MA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 16,598 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate83%
SAT range1180 - 1370
Graduation rate65%
Enrollment16,598
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$16,530
Total cost (sticker)$35,680

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

83%

SAT range

1180 - 1370

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT range
1180 - 1370
ACT range
25 - 32
Applications
13,781
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
65%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$35,680

Avg net price after aid

$16,530

Sticker price$35,680
Avg net price after aid$16,530
Tuition (in-state)
$16,966
Tuition (out-of-state)
$36,264
Room & board
$18,714
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$35,680
Avg net price after aid
$16,530
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

64%

Avg grant aid

$13,518

Receiving financial aid
64%
Pell grant recipients
30%
Avg grant aid
$13,518

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
16,598
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Lowell, MA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.