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University Of Massachusetts Lowell

University Of Massachusetts Lowell

The University of Massachusetts Lowell, also known as UMass Lowell or UML, is one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts. It is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and is one of the largest universities in the Merrimack Valley. UML has been ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as an intensive doctoral/research university. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. These include:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Management
  • Graduate School of Education
  • School of Health & Environment

The athletic teams of UMass Lowell compete in a variety of sports. They are nicknamed the River Hawks.

Overview of University Of Massachusetts Lowell

UMass Lowell is located in a large suburb, in Lowell, MA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at UMass Lowell top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study mathematics, music, engineering, fine arts, computer science and engineering, and security and law enforcement.

UMass Lowell Selectivity

The admissions department at UMass Lowell does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 480 to 520 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 610 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, UMass Lowell tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 11,635 students (8,701 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

UMass Lowell does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Northeast 10 Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UMass Lowell

University Of Massachusetts Lowell
1 University Ave
Lowell, MA 01854-5104
General Phone: (978) 934-4000
http://WWW.UML.EDU

UMass Lowell Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management362business management, entrepreneurship, business, management science
Engineering272electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, plastics engineering, chemical engineering, various engineering courses
Liberal Arts226liberal arts and sciences, English, history, political science, social studies, sociology, economics, foreign language and literature, ...
Computer Science And Engineering205information science, computer science, computer engineering
Security And Law Enforcement201criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety
Education And Teaching152curriculum and instruction, educational administration, reading teaching, health teaching, music teaching, teacher education and development
Therapy And Counseling133psychology, physical therapy, social psychology
Science114biology, physics, chemistry, biomedical sciences, physical science courses, physics courses, polymer chemistry, atmospheric sciences, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine74registered nursing, various nursing
Engineering Technician53mechanical engineering related tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech, environmental control tech, industrial tech, industrial production tech
Fine Arts49fine arts studies, fine arts
Music36music performance, music
Mathematics31mathematics, applied mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy29rehabilitation, occupational therapy
Medical Support And Technology23clinical and medical lab science
Medical Administration23occupational health, health care administration
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy
Science And Laboratory Technician0chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for UMass Lowell in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,38143
Master's degree46232
Doctor's degree11216
Associate's degree346
Post-master's certificate33

UMass Lowell Student Body

In 2007, UMass Lowell had a total enrollment of 11,635 students (8,701 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men65%
Women35%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Unknown24%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1920%
20-2119%
22-2418%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

UMass Lowell Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time32 %

UMass Lowell Room and Board (2007)

UMass Lowell offers campus housing for 2,199 of its 8,701 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lowell, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

UMass Lowell Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,0163,49770%1,29637%
Men2,9742,17973%84839%
Women2,0421,31865%44834%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480520
SAT Math500610

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

UMass Lowell Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,731
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,384
Room and board$ 6,973
Room charge$ 4,486
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,492
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,276

Financial Aid:
UMass Lowell participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 216100)

UMass Lowell Faculty

UMass Lowell has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured16969
Non-tenured, but on tenure track9771

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year143$111,02651$107,498
Associate professoracademic year57$89,94037$84,192
Assistant professoracademic year66$75,66152$70,630
All faculty totalacademic year266$97,733140$87,645

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UMass Lowell Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6370133
Track111728
Basketball81018
Baseball11011
All Other Sports334376

UMass Lowell Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Science, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Polymer Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Social Psychology

UMass Lowell Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UMass Lowell Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UMass Lowell Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%UMass Lowell Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UMass Lowell Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UMass Lowell % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%UMass Lowell % of degrees in engineering
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%UMass Lowell % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UMass Lowell Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UMass Lowell % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UMass Lowell % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UMass Lowell % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UMass Lowell % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%UMass Lowell % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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