Overview
UMass Lowell is a comprehensive, national research university located on a high-energy campus in the heart of a global community. The campus offers its 15,000 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, education, fine arts, health and environment, humanities, liberal arts, management, sciences and social sciences. UMass Lowell delivers high-quality educational programs, vigorous hands-on learning and personal attention from leading faculty and staff, all of which prepare graduates to be ready for work, for life and for all the world offers.
History of UMass Lowell
For more than a century, UMass Lowell has been preparing students to work in the real-world, solve real problems and help real people. The University began as the Lowell Normal School, a teaching college founded in 1894, and the Lowell Textile School, founded in 1895 to train technicians and managers for the textile industry. Over the next 75 years, both institutions extended their offerings to meet the growing needs of the region. Lowell State and Lowell Tech, as they were then known, merged in 1975 to form the University of Lowell. The campus became part of the University of Massachusetts system in 1991.
Chancellor
Chancellor Marty Meehan is the second chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the 14th leader of the institution and its predecessor schools, founded in the 1890s. He assumed the chancellorship on July 1, 2007. For a full biography, visit the
Chancellor's website.
National Ranking
Degrees Offered
We offer more than 120 undergraduate, 32 masters and 20 doctoral degree programs in six colleges:
Athletics at UMass Lowell
Whether you want to hit the field or cheer from the sidelines, UMass Lowell has it all when it comes to sports. Our River Hawks compete in the Northeast-10 Conference, arguably the most competitive in the nation. Here are just a few highlights from our exciting intramural program:
- We’ve won 15 NCAA National Championships in school history
- Our NCAA DI hockey team plays in the Hockey East Association competing with national powerhouse programs like Boston College, Boston University and University of New Hampshire
- Our men’s cross country team has been the NCAA East Regional Champion 9 of the last 11 years
- Most recently, our field hockey team won their second NCAA DII National Championship
Tuition and Fees
| Annual Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2011-2012) |
|---|
| | Tuition & Fees | Room & Board | Total |
| In State | $11,297 | $9,520 | $20,817 |
| Out of state | $23,736 | $9,520 | $33,256 |
| Annual Graduate Tuition and Fees (2011-2012) |
|---|
| In State | $10,704.06 |
| Out of state | $19,804.14 |
Financial Assistance
In 2011 we awarded $119 million in financial aid (an average of $12,300 per student) and met approximately 90% of our financial aid need.
University Enrollment
| Enrollment |
|---|
| | Headcount | Full-Time Equivalent |
| Undergraduate | 8,691 | 8,107 |
| Graduate | 3,426 | 2,056 |
| Continuing Studies | 2,585 | 1,099 |
| Total | 14,702 | 12,262 |
| Percentage of: |
|---|
| | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| In-state students | 91.2% | 65.4% |
| Out of state students** | 8.8% | 34.6% |
| Students of Color | 23% | 16.8% |
| Females/Males | 40/60% | 49/51% |
| Incoming Undergraduates |
|---|
| Freshmen | 1,461 |
| Transfers | 929 |
| Total | 2,390 |
| Freshmen Facts |
|---|
| Average combined SAT score | 1114 |
| Average GPA | 3.26 |
| Percentage living on campus | 75% |
| Percentage enrolled in learning communities | 100% |
** International Students included in Out of State (as of Fall 2009)
Degrees Granted (May 2011)
| Doctoral | 84 |
| Master's | 652 |
| Bachelor's | 1,814 |
| Associate's | 21 |
| Total | 2,571 |
Alumni
Living alumni: 75,026
Massachusetts residents: 43,697
Faculty & Staff
| Faculty | 644 |
| Staff | 741 |
| Total | 1,385 |