University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Common Data Set 2019-20

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Applications

12,586

Admitted

9,215

Enrolled

1,435

SAT Composite 25th

1,150

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$64,874
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
65%
6-year completion
Average net price
$17,163
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$23,704
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction188fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
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Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents41436511
Hispanic/Latino30116891713
Black or African American, non-Hispanic165893913
White, non-Hispanic132379728231
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic11414
Asian, non-Hispanic31816191670
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic166
Two or more races, non-Hispanic76425436
Race and/or ethnicity unknown128548678
Total23541360214172
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma118
Associate degrees50
Bachelor's degrees2863
Postbachelor's certificates335
Master's degrees1170
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice40
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort013
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time1920
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate83%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied66335953Not reportedNot reported
Admitted50404175Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled1435Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time6Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT79Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite11501300Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing570650Not reported
SAT math580670Not reported
ACT composite2429Not reported
ACT math2429Not reported
ACT English2229Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Percent who had GPA of 4.022.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.8
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Total100
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
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Student Life

2 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent who live off campus or commute24%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent who live off campus or commute61%
Percent of students age 25 and older10%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

4 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2019-2020 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$16,613,731
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,930,205
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,029,459
Total Scholarships/Grants$57,343,406
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$50,870,377
Federal Work-Study$489,308
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,606,431
Total Self-Help$53,966,116
Parent Loans$4,666,736
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$974,337
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$554
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,813,336
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$851,283
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,666,616
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,075,310
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$96,933
Total Self-Help$26,172,243
Parent Loans$10,060,503
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$514,054
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students13,041
and ____ faculty751

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported1.12%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.03%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences54.24%78.00%11.18%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering4.24%Not reported20.43%
Engineering technologies1.69%12.00%0.73%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.21%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English2.54%Not reported2.20%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported3.28%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.68%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2.38%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0.77%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.35%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.05%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.83%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services21.19%Not reported7.02%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.83%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing arts8.47%Not reported3.74%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported10.55%
Business/marketing7.63%10.00%20.78%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported0.84%
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%

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