University of Massachusetts-Lowell (UML) Academics and Admissions

Academics

In 1985 the Lowell Textile School was founded, which would later become the Lowell Technological Institute. In 1894 the Lowell Normal School was founded, which itself would later become Lowell State College. In 1975 these two schools merged to form the University of Lowell. In 1991 the University was to become the University of Massachusetts Lowell, one of five University of Massachusetts campuses, located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Today the University of Massachusetts Lowell and its nearly 12,000 students work towards professional certificates, bachelor

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Information Summary

Ranks 22nd in Massachusetts and 320th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	89.9
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$30,552
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	29 / 1320
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	19 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	85% / 56%
Enrollment Total (all students)	18,242

Admissions

All students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell follow the same basic steps while applying, however freshmen, transfers, readmits, and international students will all have slightly different application requirements to complete. Prospective students should take care to follow the instruction as spelled out on the website.

Applications can be downloaded, or requested in writing from the University. All subsequent communications after submitting an application will be in writing. Admissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

In order to be a successful applicant at the University, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education has mandated that the candidate enter with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Applicants must also have completed the SAT exams with a combined score of 960 as the minimum, although the average accepted student will have higher scores on both counts, the GPA and SAT. Some cases will, however, be reviewed on an individual basis.

If applying for majors like nursing, exercise physiology, community health education, engineering and sound recording technology, be prepared for a more competitive admissions process.

Incoming freshmen will take Department of Higher Education mandated assessment tests in the areas of math and reading in order to best place students in first-year courses. Exceptions are made in some cases, including student who have scored at least a

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Financial Aid

The University of Massachusetts Lowell recommends students begin the process of seeking financial aid by reviewing the information available on the Office of Financial Aid website. All students seeking financial aid must file the FAFSA upon application to the University, keeping in mind the University

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Students

The majority of students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell are undergraduate students, although there are well over 2,000 graduate students at the University for any given year. Over 90% of undergraduate students and over 70% of graduate students are in-state residents. The campus has a relatively low international student population, but strives to provide culturally, socially and academically diverse opportunities through the Council on Diversity and Pluralism, the Center for Family, Work and Community, the Center for Women and Work and the Roots Project.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus is split into four, the North, South, East and West campuses. On-call escort buses, complete with DVD players, are now being utilized on campus to help transport students from one area of campus to another. Bicycles, helmets and locks are also available for borrow through the campus Rec-Cycle program. With over 100 clubs and student organizations students are sure to find exactly the group they

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Athletics

The University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks teams compete in Division II sports including men

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