University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Common Data Set 2021-22

Acceptance Rate

84.6%

Applications

12,416

Admitted

10,499

Enrolled

1,113

SAT Composite 25th

1,170

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

§ Extraction501fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Christine Lewis
Last Name:Horton
Title:Director
Office:Data, Analytics, and Institutional Research
Address Line 1:University of Massachusetts
Zipcode01854-2874
Phone:978-934-2501
Email Address:Institutional_Research@uml.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.uml.edu/Institutional-Research/Common-Data-Set.aspx
Other
City:Lowell
StateMA
Address Information
Name of College/University:University of Massachusetts Lowell
Street Address Line 1:One University Avenue
CityLowell
StateMA
Zip01854-2882
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)978
Main Phone Number:934-4000
WWW Home Page Address:www.uml.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):978
Admissions Phone Number:934-3931
Admissions Email Address:admissions@uml.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.uml.edu/apply
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12885
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4978
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported17863
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
Nonresidents27340352
Hispanic/Latino26716731691
Black or African American, non-Hispanic177982997
White, non-Hispanic94669757149
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic177
Asian, non-Hispanic31116501693
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic399
Two or more races, non-Hispanic72444452
Race and/or ethnicity unknown60467535
Total18641254712885
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/diploma132
Associate degrees41
Bachelor's degrees3117
Postbachelor's certificates261
Master's degrees1192
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort3894427601591
Did not persist0002015
Final cohort3894427601591
Completed in less than four years167201372740
Completed in less than five years67103143313
Completed in less than six years1452847
Total completers2483095431100
Six-year graduation rate64%70%71%69%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort4234587501631
Did not persist1101102
Final cohort4224577501629
Completed in less than four years164210346720
Completed in less than five years100100147347
Completed in less than six years17122554
Total completers2813225181121
Six-year graduation rate67%70%69%69%
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 cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort000
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
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 rate82%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
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
Applied65045912Not reportedNot reported
Admitted54135086Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled110310Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported10Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time7474Not reportedNot reported
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:462
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:169
Number of wait-listed students admitted:150
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
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 commitmentYes
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
SAT26491
ACT243
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 composite11701320Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing580660Not reported
SAT math590680Not reported
ACT composite2532Not reported
ACT math2429Not reported
ACT English2433Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69954.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59932.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80018.7
SAT Math: 600-69950.7
SAT Math: 500-59929.7
SAT Math: 400-4990.8
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160013.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139953.0
SAT Composite: 1000-119933.0
SAT Composite: 800-9990.2
ACT Composite: 30-3632.6
ACT Composite: 24-2953.5
ACT Composite: 18-2314.0
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.026.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
Total100
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied766606Not reported1372
Admitted630536Not reported1166
Enrolled414302Not reported716
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
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
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Art program applicants must submit a portfolio for program admisions. Music program applicants must successfully complete an audition and theory test for program admissions. Interntional applicants should apply by 8/1 for admissions in the fall semester and by 12/12 for admission in the spring semester as their applications need additional processing time.
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:24
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.uml.edu/admissions/transfers/transfer-credits/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Information Technology

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent who live off campus or commute39%
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 commute65%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
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
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://uml.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

14 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients4621984216
Average institutional non-need grant690669691947
Athletic grant recipients401571
Average athletic grant17925224937182
Reporting Year
Academic Year2021-2022 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$18,046,593
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,695,522
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$25,368,889
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,041,661
Total Scholarships/Grants$51,152,665
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$42,548,739
Federal Work-Study$429,027
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$504,364
Total Self-Help$43,482,130
Parent Loans$1,249,216
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$802,259
Athletic Awards$1,554,609
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$47,947
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,761,760
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,366,635
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,176,342
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,432,856
Total Self-Help$24,432,856
Parent Loans$5,602,840
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$779,133
Athletic Awards$4,174,314
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates2021107072658
Applied for need-based aid187186051407
Determined to have financial need121860571067
Awarded any aid121059611001
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid11345315744
Awarded need-based self-help aid10675496914
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid1063297
Need fully met3061770223
Average percentage of need met90.089.080.0
Average financial aid package15477148999210
Average need-based scholarship or grant1128995943395
Average need-based self-help award338242893819
Average need-based loan322041963803
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,365
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program10297533297
Federal loan programs10147423299
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loansNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:183
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):10
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No Common Data Set 2021-2022

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty6244171041
Members of minority groups17138209
Females284183467
Males340234574
Nonresidents36339
Doctorate or other terminal degree567178745
Master's, but not terminal master's56210266
Bachelor's degree11718
Unknown or other highest degree01212
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students12,670
and ____ faculty711
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported3
10-19 studentsNot reported3
20-29 studentsNot reported13
30-39 studentsNot reported8
40-49 studentsNot reported1
50-99 studentsNot reported5
100+ studentsNot reported15
TotalNot reported17

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 reported0.77%
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 sciences39.39%53.66%12.51%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported0.55%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported20.98%
Engineering technologies1.52%26.83%0.26%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.13%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
English1.52%Not reported2.95%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported3.30%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.26%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.32%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0.61%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported2.86%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.22%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.15%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported7.19%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services30.30%Not reported6.61%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.53%
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 arts8.33%Not reported2.92%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported6.87%
Business/marketing18.94%19.51%19.99%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.99%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%

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