| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
13,266 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,743 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,523 |
| Total graduate students: |
4,184 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,261 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,923 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 67.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 64.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
142 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lowell, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
108,861 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus is Haverhill. |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
645,966 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uml.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (94%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
38% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
62% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2145 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
vLabs virtual desktop initiative. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Lowell history, industrial history, and recreation centers; textile museum. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, classroom presentations, employer panel and guest lecturer presentations, special workshops on career and job search topics. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
70% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Connector, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
214 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Student Union, Christian Application Bible Study, Christian Student Fellowship, Interfaith Student Association, Jewish Student Organization, Muslim Students Association, UMass Lowell Gospel Choir |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Association of Students of African Origin, Cambodian American Student Association, Latin American Student Association, Middle Eastern Student Association, National Society of Black Engineers, Sisters of Integrity Striving Towards Empowerment, Respect, and Success (S.I.S.T.E.R.S.), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, South Asian Student Association,
Spanish Language Club, Students of Caribbean Ancestry,
Turkish Cultural Club, UML Student Association of Chinese Americans
University of Massachusetts Lowell Iranian Association, Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Association of Students of African Origin, Cambodian American Student Association, French Club, Latin American Student Association,
Middle Eastern Student Association, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, South Asian Student Association, Spanish Language Club,
Students of Caribbean Ancestry, Turkish Cultural Club, UML Student Association of Chinese Americans, University of Massachusetts Lowell Iranian Association, Vietnamese Student Associations, International Relations Club
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Collegiate National Association for Music Education, Audio Engineering Society, Clarinet Society, Marching Bank, Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association, Off-Broadway Players, The Art Student Union at UMass Lowell, UML Glee Club, Literary Society, Spanish Language Club, French Club, History Club, Peace and Conflict Undergraduate Club, Pre Law Society, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Dean's Engineering Student Advisory Council, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Plastics Engineering
Society of Women Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Nursing Students without Borders, UML Global Health, Association of Clinical Laboratory Students, Exercise Physiology Club, Leaders Educating and Promoting for Health, Nutritional Science Club, Pre Health Organization, Student Nurses Association, Student Environmental Alliance, American Meteorological Society, American Nuclear Society, Biology Club, Math Club, Society of Environmental Scientist,
Society of Physics Students, Student Environmental Alliance, Criminal Justice Society, Gender Studies Club, Psi Chi, Psychology Club, The Political Science Club, Accounting Society, Entrepreneurial Ventures Association |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dana Skinner,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sandra Niedergall,
Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
University of Massachusetts at Lowell,
One University Avenue,
Lowell, MA 01854 |
| School colors: |
blue, red, and white |
| School mascot: |
River Hawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Hockey East Association (Division I), America East (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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badminton, basketball, racquetball, squash, and volleyball courts; baseball and softball parks; ice rink, outdoor track and field, conditioning centers, fitness center, natural and artificial turf athletic fields, boathouse |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, broomball, cornhole, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, ice hockey, indoor soccer, kickball, pool, powderpuff flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, street hockey, table tennis, triathalon, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball
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| Club sports for men: |
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ballroom dance, basketball, billiards, Brazilian jiu jitsu, breakers, cheerleading, crew, cricket, dance, golf, ice hockey, ice skating, lacrosse, quidditch, racquetball, rugby, shotokan karate, soccer, swim, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, urban choreogrpahy, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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ballroom dance, basketball, billiards, Brazilian jiu jitsu, breakers, cheerleading, crew, dance, golf, ice hockey, ice skating, lacrosse, quidditch, racquetball, rugby, shotokan karate, soccer, steppin' in unity, swim, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, underwater hockey, urban choreogrpahy, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Manchester, NH (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lowell, MA (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lowell, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
38% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Anna Maria College, Bay Path College, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Cambridge College, Capella University, Emerson College,
Fitchburg State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University,
La Salle University, Lasell College, Lesley University, Liberty University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Merrimack College, MGH Institute of Health Professions, New England School of Law, New York Medical College,
Northeastern University, Ohio Northern University Law School, Oregon State University, Pennsylvania State University, Regis College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rivier University, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Salem State University, Simmons College, Southern New Hampshire University, Suffolk University, Suffolk University Law School, The Ohio State University, Tufts University, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Michigan, University of New England, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, Worcester State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
59% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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ADP; Anna Jacques Hospital; BAE Systems; Bristol-Myers Squib; Brooks Automation; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Elder Services of Merrimack Valley; Fay, Spofford & Thorndike; Fidelity Investments; IBM; Lockheed Martin; Lowell General Hospital; Partners Healthcare; Putnam Investments; Raytheon; State Street; The MITRE Corporation; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Lisa Brothers, President and CEO, Nitsch Engineering
- Bonnie Comley, Vice President, Stellar Productions International, Inc., producer, writer, performer
- Roger Cressey, former Director for Transnational Threats at U.S. National Security Council, currently President of Good Harbor consulting group and adjunct professor of counterterrorism policy at Georgetown University.
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