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U Massachusetts at Lowell is a public institution. Founded as a state college in 1894, it gained university status in 1959 and joined the state system in 1991. A comprehensive university, it has special expertise in applied science and technology and is deeply committed to educating students for lifelong success and conducting research and outreach activities that bring value to the region. Second largest of the UMass campuses, Lowell currently offers its 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students 90 different degree programs in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Health Professions, and Management, as well as the Graduate School of Education. Its two campuses of 105 acres are located in Lowell, 25 miles northwest of Boston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,128
Undergraduates
7,023
Men - 57.9%
5,094
Women - 42%
4,905
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 12,497 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.72
SAT Math
590-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,494
Out-of-state: $53,320
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $16,570
Out-of-state: $35,396
Room and Board
$15,424
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Freshman Award
$19,792
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,316
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
626
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
38%
20-29
25%
30-39
15%
40-49
10%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Lowell Population
110,904
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
River Hawk
Sororities
2.5% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
14.3%
Black/African-American
9.6%
Hispanic/Latino
16.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
52.9%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
2.2% from 71 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
98%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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