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Lowell, MA · Boston, MA
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | University of Massachusetts-Boston | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $17,163/yr | $17,707/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,943/yr | $14,070/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $23,704 | $21,974 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,199/yr | $13,558/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,141/yr | $15,663/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,460/yr | $20,885/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $26,139/yr | $25,571/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $251/mo | $233/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $16,148/yr | $19,128/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $6,900/yr | $15,179/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,366/yr | $2,994/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $30,786/yr | $30,544/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $16,966/yr | $15,908/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $36,264/yr | $38,125/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 42% |
| Students taking federal loans | 53% | 51% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 83% | 84% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1180–1370 | 1070–1290 |
| SAT average | 1285 | 1194 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 25–32 | 22–29 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 23–33 · Math 24–30 | English 22–31 · Math 19–26 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 12,628 | 20,918 |
| Students accepted | 10,764 | 17,353 |
| Students who enrolled | 2,083 | 2,463 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 19% | 14% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 30% | 28% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 3% | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 65% | 49% |
| Freshmen who come back | 84% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $64,874/yr | $65,865/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $40,834–$100,222 | $38,650–$101,088 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 68% | 56% |
| White students graduating | 69% | 54% |
| Black students graduating | 57% | 46% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 54% | 44% |
| Asian students graduating | 63% | 55% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $61,467/yr | $53,521/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 81% | 77% |
| Graduate on time | 45% | 33% |
| Pell students who graduate | 59% | 50% |
| First-gen students who finish | 61% | 51% |
| Low-income students who finish | 58% | 49% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 27% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $64,695/yr | $64,922/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Engineering 18% · Computer & Information Sciences 11% | Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Health Professions 15% · Psychology 11% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Engineering — 18% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 11% of degrees | Psychology — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Computer and Information Sciences, General — $113,649/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $111,431/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 37% | 23% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 11,434 | 11,512 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 4,476 | 3,437 |
| Average professor pay | $14,275/mo | $12,724/mo |
| Full-time professors | 60% | 60% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $53,801 | $31,247 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Lowell, MA | Boston, MA |
| Region | New England | New England |
| Founded | 1975 | 1964 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.6% | 6.7% |
| Men | 58% | 45% |
| Women | 42% | 55% |
| White students | 49% | 30% |
| Black students | 10% | 18% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 17% | 21% |
| Asian students | 14% | 16% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 32% | 43% |
| Part-time students | 18% | 15% |
| Students age 25+ | 18% | 16% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $15,274/yr | $19,582/yr |
| Endowment | $210.4M | $171.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 4,135 | 1,102 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,930/yr | $11,332/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,690/yr | $6,180/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I without football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 15 |
| Student athletes | 429 | 374 |
| Athletic scholarships | $7.4M | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $24.9M | $6.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $25.2M | $6.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $347,840 | $57,428 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.