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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · 11.4k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-baseduml.edu
56.8/100

Trajecta score

+2.4 since '20

Ranked #255 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

55.6 · #297

2020

58.4 · #311

2021

56.8 · #404

2022

56.3 · #438

2023

58.0 · #344

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

39/ 100

Career Outcomes

69/ 100

Student Success

51/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

86/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

39

Career Outcomes

69

Student Success

51

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

86

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$31k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,285

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

67%

Admissions

83%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,285
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,180Average: 1,28575th: 1,370
ACT Range29
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2975th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,966

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,264

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$19,298/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

53%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,704

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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