University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public college in Lowell, Massachusetts and has been named to the Abound: Finish College Best Online Colleges: North and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 6 online degree options and 2,234 online students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $17,240 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $644. The school offers online degrees, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.uml.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No

Demographics

Part-time students
2,749 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:9,640
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:2,612
  • Pell Grant students:3,556
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:2,234
  • Part-time students
    22%
  • Students over 25 years old
    20%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$644
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$17,240
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)

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  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:41%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:24%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
199 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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