Lowell, MA · Public · 11,434 undergraduates · suburban
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Less selective
UMass Lowell combines engineering and applied research with specialized undergraduate study in plastics engineering and strong career-connected learning.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 85.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 66.3%
12,628 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$64,874 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Massachusetts-Lowell apart
Academic design
Engineering includes a dedicated plastics engineering degree alongside computing, sciences, business, health, and liberal arts.
Campus pattern
Multiple Lowell campus areas line the Merrimack River within a former industrial city.
Career & value signal
Boston-region technology, manufacturing, healthcare, defense, and engineering employers support co-ops and internships.
Can I get in?
85.2% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
12,628About 85 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 30% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Massachusetts-Lowell, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Massachusetts-Lowell weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering includes a dedicated plastics engineering degree alongside computing, sciences, business, health, and liberal arts.
Make institutional fit specific
UMass Lowell combines engineering and applied research with specialized undergraduate study in plastics engineering and strong career-connected learning.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering
What is campus life like?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell beyond the classroom
Multiple Lowell campus areas line the Merrimack River within a former industrial city.
A defining academic feature
Engineering includes a dedicated plastics engineering degree alongside computing, sciences, business, health, and liberal arts.
What shapes an ordinary week
Multiple Lowell campus areas line the Merrimack River within a former industrial city.
Where the degree can lead
Boston-region technology, manufacturing, healthcare, defense, and engineering employers support co-ops and internships.