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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

General Information

Name: University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Address: 1 University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854-5104
Phone:

  • General information: (978) 934-4000
  • Financial aid office: (978) 934-4220
  • Admissions office: (978) 934-3930

Website: www.uml.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$8,444$8,166$7,891
        Out-of-state$19,714$19,068$18,424
Books and supplies$600$600$600
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,365$6,312$6,011
        Other expenses$1,100$1,068$1,000
Off-campus
        Room and board$2,500$2,500$2,500
        Other expenses$1,770$2,368$2,365
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,270$3,868$3,865

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$16,509$16,146$15,502
        Off-campus$13,314$13,634$13,356
        Off-campus with family$12,314$12,634$12,356
Out-of-state
        On-campus$27,779$27,048$26,035
        Off-campus$24,584$24,536$23,889
        Off-campus with family$23,584$23,536$22,889

This year's Other Expenses has had Books deducted from it, as this expense appears elsewhere.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 65%
  • Federal grants: 16%
  • State/local grants: 38%
  • Institutional grants: 32%
  • Student loans: 49%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3080
  • State/local grants:$2214
  • Institutional grants:$1689
  • Student loans:$3742

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,5462,6371,909
Percent admitted69.9%73.5%64.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time38.1%39.1%36.6%
Part-time0.7%0.7%0.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10666
Undergraduate enrollment: 8309
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 46%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 68%
    • Part Time: 32%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 60%
    • Women: 40%

White non-hispanic: 61%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 7%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 23%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Master, Doctor
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master, Doctor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Doctor
    Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, Other - Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Master
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Master
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master, Doctor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene - Master, Doctor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Bachelor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, Other - Master
  • Polymer Chemistry - Doctor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Social Psychology - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other - Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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