The diversity of our campus community is one of our key strengths; it enriches the education experience for all. The tables below outline the current data for campus populations, followed by a comparative overview of data for the city and state.
A Legacy of Creating Opportunities through Education
Student Diversity Data (Fall 2025)
| Identify As | All Students | Undergraduate | Online and Continuing Education Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Count | 16,826 | 10,359 | 1,935 | 4,532 |
| Men* | 56% | 59% | 44% | 53% |
| Women* | 44% | 41% | 56% | 47% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | <1% | 0% |
| Asian | 13% | 15% | 9% | 10% |
| Black / African American | 9% | 11% | 9% | 6% |
| Cape Verdean | <1% | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% | 0% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16% | 19% | 21% | 9% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 46% | 44% | 50% | 47% |
| U.S. Nonresident / International | 6% | 3% | 1% | 13% |
| Have self reported Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer / Questioning, and more (LGBTQ+) identity** | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Have a disability*** | 7% | 9% | 4% | 3% |
| Veterans**** | 5% | 3% | 9% | 6% |
| First Generation+ | 28% | 42% | 3% | 6% |
| 46% of incoming first-time, first-year undergraduate students are First Generation | ||||
| 40% are Pell Grant eligible (Fall 2024) | ||||
| 37% are Pell Grant recipients (Fall 2024) |
Faculty and Staff Diversity Data (Fall 2025)
| Identify As | All Faculty | Tenure-track Faculty | Non-tenure Track Faculty | Adjunct Faculty | Full-time Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Counts | 994 | 419 | 161 | 414 | 1,080 |
| Men* | 53% | 58% | 40% | 54% | 46% |
| Women* | 46% | 42% | 60% | 46% | 54% |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | <1% | 0% | 0% | <1% | <1% |
| Asian | 17% | 30% | 12% | 6% | 6% |
| Black / African American | 2% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Cape Verdean | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | <1% |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 6% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | <1% |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 68% | 61% | 80% | 71% | 76% |
| U.S. Non-resident / International | 2% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 5% |
- *Legal Sex is currently reported; less than 1% report X or Unknown. Beginning in Fall 2022, students now have the option to self-disclose their gender identity in addition to the required legal sex.
- **Beginning in Fall 2022, students have the option to self-disclose their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) identities. Employee ability to self-disclose is in progress.
- ***Disability status is based on disability registration with Disability Services for students and Human Resources for Employees so current numbers are likely undercounts.
- ****Veteran status is based on admissions applications self-reporting and benefits registration for students, and self-reporting for Employees so current numbers are likely undercounts. Veteran status includes Veterans, Veteran Dependents, and Active Military.
- +First-generation college students are defined as students where neither parent has earned a four-year degree. Information collection began in Fall 2018 for first-time, first-year Undergraduate (UGRD) students and collection for other students is in progress. These will be undercounts.
- International is being defined by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) method of counting international students, identified as U.S. Non-resident under race/ethnicity.
- Online defined as taking 100% of courses online for the semester reported.
- Pell Grant Recipients = Fall 2024 full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates only.
Comparative Data (2025)
Population Estimate July 1, 2025:
- Massachusetts: 7,154,084
- Lowell: 120,418 (last updated July 1, 2024)
| Race and Ethnicity | Massachusetts | Lowell |
|---|---|---|
| Black / African American | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Asian / Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) | 8.3% | 22.2% |
| Native Hawaiian (HI) / Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 11.5% |
| Hispanic / Latinx | 14.0% | 20.0% |
| White (not Hispanic / Latinx) | 67.6% | 42.3% |
| Other Classification | Massachusetts | Lowell |
| Veterans | 243,596 | 2,984 |
| Foreign-born Persons | 18.0% | 30.5% |
| Language other than English spoken at home | 25.1% | 43.3% |