Getting in
For Fall 2024, 13,676 first-year students applied to UMass Lowell, 11,345 were admitted and 2,011 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 83%.
Source: UMass Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), section C1 (Fall 2024, the newest edition UMass Lowell posts). Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2024
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 10,271 | 8,503 | 82.8% |
| Out-of-state | 2,783 | 2,296 | 82.5% |
| International | 622 | 546 | 87.8% |
Source: UMass Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UMass Lowell's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: UMass Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. UMass Lowell has no early decision plan. Its early action plan is nonbinding and not restrictive. The Common Data Set gives no early action counts, so it gives no early round acceptance rate.
Source: UMass Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Most majors take the same application. Three ask for more:
- Nursing. You must apply by Early Action I or Early Action II.
Source: UMass Lowell Undergraduate Admissions, Deadlines and Fees (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Music. An entrance audition with the music department.
- Art and Design. A portfolio.
Source: UMass Lowell Undergraduate Admissions, Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
52 majors across 5 schools. Every bachelor's major on UMass Lowell's official Undergraduate Majors list in its current Academic Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Options, concentrations, minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences22
- American Studies (B.A.)Interdisciplinary major.
- Art (B.F.A.)
- Composition for New Media (B.M.)
- Criminal Justice (B.S.)
- Digital Media (B.A.)Interdisciplinary major.
- Economics (B.A.)
- Education (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Graphic Design (B.F.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Liberal Arts (B.L.A.)Interdisciplinary major.
- Music Business (B.M.)
- Music Performance (B.M.)
- Music Studies (B.M.)
- Peace & Conflict Studies (B.A.)Interdisciplinary major.
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Quantitative Economics (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Sound Recording Technology (B.M.)
- World Languages and Cultures (B.A.)
Source: UMass Lowell Academic Catalog, Undergraduate Majors, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Francis College of Engineering11
- Biomedical Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Chemical Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Electrical Engineering with additional major in Computer Science (B.S.E.)
- Electrical Engineering with additional major in Physics (B.S.E.)
- Environmental Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Industrial Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.E.)
- Plastics Engineering (B.S.E.)
Source: UMass Lowell Academic Catalog, Undergraduate Majors, Francis College of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Kennedy College of Sciences12
- Actuarial Studies (B.A.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (B.S.)
- Applied Mathematics and Statistics (B.S.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Climate Change and Sustainability (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Engineering Physics (B.S.)
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Meteorology and Atmospheric Science (B.S.)
- Physics (B.S.)
Source: UMass Lowell Academic Catalog, Undergraduate Majors, Kennedy College of Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Manning School of Business1
- Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)Concentrations in accounting, analytics and operations management, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management, management information systems and marketing.
Source: UMass Lowell Academic Catalog, Undergraduate Majors, Manning School of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences6
- Applied Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
- Exercise Science (B.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.)
- Nutritional Science (B.S.)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
Source: UMass Lowell Academic Catalog, Undergraduate Majors, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action I | November 5 | not published | No |
| Early Action II | January 15 | not published | No |
| Regular Decision | February 15 | not published | No |
You can apply with the UMass Lowell application or the Common Application, with an application fee or a fee waiver. UMass Lowell's admissions pages do not publish decision dates.
Source: UMass Lowell Undergraduate Admissions, Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You can send SAT or ACT scores or choose the No Test Option on your application. UMass Lowell says applicants with a 1120 or higher on the SAT or 23 or higher on the ACT are good candidates to send scores, and No Test applicants should have a 3.0 GPA or higher. You are considered for merit scholarships either way. Some home-schooled applicants must send scores.
Source: UMass Lowell Undergraduate Admissions, No Test Option FAQ (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The 2024-2025 Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as not required for admission but considered if submitted, for fall 2026 applicants.
Source: UMass Lowell Common Data Set 2024-2025 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UMass Lowell's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UMass Lowell Undergraduate Admissions, No Test Option FAQ (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UMass Lowell, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,402 | $36,610 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
| Housing (on campus, weighted average) | $11,402 | $11,402 |
| Food | $6,080 | $6,080 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Loan fees | $68 | $68 |
| Transportation | $500 | $500 |
| Miscellaneous and personal | $900 | $900 |
| Total | $38,402 | $57,610 |
For a full-time undergraduate taking 12 or more semester hours and living on campus, fall and spring. On-campus housing runs from $9,990 to $13,540. New England students in the regional program pay $28,158 in tuition. Some colleges and majors add fees, and health insurance can add more.
Source: UMass Lowell Solution Center, Undergraduate Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,943 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,199 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,141 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,460 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,139 |
| All incomes | $17,163 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UMass Lowell's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Massachusetts Lowell on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of Massachusetts BostonBoston, MA · Public83.8% admitted$17,707 average net price
University of New HampshireDurham, NH · Public89.1% admitted$23,805 average net price
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Public74.6% admitted$21,440 average net price
University of VermontBurlington, VT · Public73% admitted$19,343 average net price
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public82.2% admitted$14,985 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.