Selectivity
57%
Total Students
21,519
UG 16,166
PG 5,353
Satisfaction Index
86%
Salary After Attending
$50,200
BASIC
| Web Site | www.uml.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Lowell |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 16,166 |
| Women | 6,258 (38.71%) |
| Men | 9,908 (61.29%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 5,353 |
| Women | 2,411 (45.04%) |
| Men | 2,942 (54.96%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 57% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 45,570 |
| Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Retention Rate | 86 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.uml.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | https://sa-webapp-prd.erp.umasscs.net/psc/webapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UM_WEBAPP_MENU.UM_ADM_APP_LOGIN.GBL?Page=UM_ADM_APP_NEWUSR&Action;=U&TargetFrameName;=N |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 57 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 57% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 54% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 59% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 45% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 38% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 49% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 74% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 550 | 650 |
| SAT - Maths | 550 | 550 |
| ACT - Composite | 23 | 29 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT - Maths | 23 | 29 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.uml.edu/FinancialAid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://uml.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$30,875 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,073 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,422 |
| Total | $45,570 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$26,228 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,073 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,422 |
| Total | $40,923 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 95 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 32% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 5,014 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 4,76,330 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 94 | 25 | - |
| Category total | 94 | 25 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | - | 25 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 426 | 211 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | 11 | - |
| Category total | 426 | 247 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 69 | 54 | 9 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 188 | - | - |
| Information Technology. | - | 31 | - |
| Category total | 257 | 85 | 9 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 79 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 25 | 8 |
| Music Teacher Education. | - | 11 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 24 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. | - | - | 5 |
| Category total | 0 | 139 | 14 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other. | - | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | 22 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 55 | 5 | - |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 76 | 27 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 21 | 44 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 101 | 58 | 8 |
| Engineering, Other. | - | 15 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 124 | 35 | 4 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | 33 | 35 | 10 |
| Category total | 410 | 241 | 41 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 58 | - | - |
| Category total | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | - | 17 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. | 40 | - | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental Health. | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | - | 21 | - |
| Nursing Science. | - | - | 2 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health, General. | 33 | 6 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 108 | 22 | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. | 100 | - | - |
| Category total | 286 | 80 | 8 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 35 | - | - |
| Category total | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | 221 | 72 | - |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science. | - | - | 3 |
| Category total | 221 | 72 | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 89 | - | - |
| Category total | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 27 | 22 | - |
| Category total | 27 | 22 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Nutrition Sciences. | 18 | - | - |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 2 | 16 | - |
| Category total | 20 | 16 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | - | 9 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 15 | - | - |
| Category total | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 11 | 18 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 11 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 18 | 14 | 10 |
| Physics, Other. | - | 8 | - |
| Polymer Chemistry. | - | - | 2 |
| Category total | 40 | 40 | 21 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 196 | 11 | - |
| Social Psychology. | - | 13 | - |
| Category total | 196 | 24 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Economics, General. | 21 | - | - |
| National Security Policy Studies. | - | 22 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 26 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, Other. | - | 6 | - |
| Sociology. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 58 | 28 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | 34 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Music, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Music, Other. | 43 | - | - |
| Category total | 80 | 4 | 0 |
| Grand total | 2333 | 1037 | 96 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 7% of classes 10-19 students: 52% of classes 20-29 students: 10% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 15% of classes 50-99 students: 3% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 16,166 |
| Women (% of total) | 6,258 (38.71%) |
| Men (% of total) | 9,908 (61.29%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.23 % Asian - 8.9 % Black/African-American - 6.01 % Hispanic/Latino - 9.43 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.52 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.06 % White - 62.61 % Unknown - 5.82 % International Students - 4.42 % |
| All Graduate Students | 5,353 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,411 (45%) |
| Men (% of total) | 2,942 (55%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.04 % Asian - 6.37 % Black/African-American - 4.63 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.5 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.12 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.13 % White - 57.56 % Unknown - 9.02 % International Students - 16.63 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 86 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
56 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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