UMass Lowell
Founded 1894
President Julie Chen (Chancellor)
Fees USD 14,974
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Urban
UMass Lowell is a public research university founded in 1894 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Enrolling 18,000 students, UMass Lowell is consistently ranked among the best value universities in New England and is known for engineering, computer science, nursing, and criminal justice programs with strong co-op connections to Massachusetts’ defense, biotech, and technology sectors.
Colleges
- Francis College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; plastics, nuclear, and biomedical engineering
- Manning School of Business — AACSB-accredited business programs
- Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences — Nursing and allied health
- College of Sciences — Physics and chemistry with defense industry connections
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~70% | In-State Tuition: ~$14,974