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- Full-Time Employees
- Alumni
- Athletics
- National Rankings
- Financial Assistance
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.
Founded
The University of Lowell was created in 1975 through the merger of Lowell State College and Lowell Technological Institute. Each of these predecessor institutions was founded in the 1890s. The campus became part of the University of Massachusetts system in 1991.
Location
UMass Lowell has three campus clusters – North, South and East – 25 miles northwest of Boston along the Merrimack River.
Degree Programs
Some 88 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health and Environment, and Management.
| Enrollment (Fall 2009) | ||
| Headcount | Full Time Equivalent | |
| Undergraduate | 8,031 |
7,431 |
| Graduate | 3,054 |
1,824 |
| Continuing Studies | 2,517 | 1,041 |
| Total | 13,602 | 10,296 |
| Percentage of | Undergraduates | Grad Students | |
| Students from Mass. | 92% | 66% | |
| *International Students | 1% | 15.3% | |
| Students of Color | 23% | 18% | |
| Females/Males | 40/60% | 42/58% | |
| *International students included in Out of State. | |||
| Incoming Undergraduates | |
| Freshmen | 1,522 |
| Transfers | 935 |
| Total | 2,457 |
| Freshmen | |
| Avg. combined SAT score | 1,083 |
| Avg. GPA | 3.17 |
| Percentage living on campus | 75% |
| Annual Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2009-2010)of | |||
| Tuition and Fees | Room and Board | Total | |
| In state | $10,681 | $8,635 | $19,316 |
| Out of state | $22,701 | $8,635 | $31,336 |
| Annual Graduate Tuition and Fees (2009-2010) | |
| In state | $13,498 |
| Out of State | $25,139 |
For the complete breakdown of tuition and fees, visit the Student Financial Services website.
| Degrees Granted (June 2008) | |
| Doctoral | 80 |
| Master's | 602 |
| Bachelor's | 1,337 |
| Associate's | 29 |
| Total | 2,048 |
| Full- and Part-Time Employees (Fall 2008) | |
| Faculty | 414 |
| Staff | 666 |
| Total | 1,080 |
| Alumni (Fall 2007) |
| 66,558 (living alumni)
37,980 (Massachusetts residents) |
UMass Lowell Athletics is an NCAA Division II program with Division I ice hockey. UMass Lowell River Hawks sponsors 16 varsity sports, competes in Hockey East and the Northeast 10 Athletic Conference.
National Ranking
- Carnegie Foundation: Doctoral Research University - Intensive
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching:
Community Engagement Classification - Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Partnerships - American Association of University Professors: Category I
Financial Assistance
In 2007-2008 academic year, the campus awarded more than $60 million in aid. On average, UMass Lowell makes offers to meet more than 93 percent of a student's demonstrated need. Approximately 73 percent of undergraduate students receive some assistance.