University Of Massachusetts-Lowell

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The University of Massachusetts Lowell, also known as UMass Lowell or UML, was established in 1894 as the Lowell Normal School and later became Lowell State College. The Lowell Textile School was founded in 1895 and was renamed to Lowell Technological Institute in 1955. The Lowell Technological Institute merged with Lowell State College in 1975 and the University of Lowell was formed. In 1991, the university settled on its present name. The university's campus encompasses more than 120 acres in Lowell, Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is divided into the following academic units:

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Management
Graduate School of Education
School of Health & Environment
UMass System Graduate Programs

Some of the student organizations of UMass Lowell include the Association for Students of African Origin, Muslim Student Association, Society of Plastic Engineers, International Relations Club, Psychology Club, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, The UML History Club, Latin American Students Association, and Shotokan Karate Club.

Campus Location

1 University Ave
Lowell, MA 01854-5104
USA
Main Tel: (978) 934-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	1,358	43
Master	506	33
Doctorale	67	18
Associate	23	6
Post-master's certificate	3	3

Students

Student enrollment was 11,635 in 2007-2008 (8,663 full-time equivalent).

About 65% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 35% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 9,006
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 21,028
Room	$ 4,742
Board	$ 2,617
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other	$ 1,410

Financial Aid: UMass Lowell participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Massachusetts-Lowell:

Schools Similar to UMass Lowell

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore, MD	19,682
2	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo, CA	19,777
3	Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	20,682
4	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona, CA	21,477
5	CUNY City College	New York, NY	14,392
6	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, IL	42,326
7	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Atlanta, GA	18,742
8	Clemson University	Clemson, SC	17,585
9	Texas A & M University	College Station, TX	46,542
10	Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	28,260

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	74%
Women	67%
All	71%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	480-570
Math	500-610

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		275
Without tenure; working toward tenure		124
Without tenure; tenure not available		15

Housing and Meals

UMass Lowell provides on-campus housing for 2,670 of its 8,663 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 63 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 70 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

University Of Massachusetts-Lowell Highlights

Many students concentrating in engineering, computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, fine arts, mathematics, and music.
High faculty salary.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system.
Library on-campus.
Campus housing available.
Student meal (board) plan.
Study abroad option.
Distance learning available.
Part-time classes available.
ROTC.
Athlete financial aid.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (326 awarded)

Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (191 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (107 awarded)

Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (264 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (37 awarded)

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

FINE ARTS (43 awarded)

Fine Arts and Art Studies
Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (197 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (31 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions

MUSIC (55 awarded)

Music Performance
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (88 awarded)

Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded)

Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (7 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (130 awarded)

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physical Sciences
Physics
Polymer Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (257 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (139 awarded)

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
Social Psychology

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