1 University Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1894
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,309
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $18,824,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $8,444 in-state, 15,557 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,520
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 397,652
Number of current serial subscriptions: 534
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: 11,964
Number of ebooks: 7,656
Other library facilities: 2 libraries on campus- O’Leary Library & Lydon Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Textile Museum, Campus Recreation Center, Center for Lowell History, Tsongas Industrial History Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 4,000
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 30
Classrooms: 50
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 25
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 34%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 60%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 34%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (88%), women’s dorms (5%), men’s dorms (5%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: 59%
Triples or Suites: 35%
Apartments: 2%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 30%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 135 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston (50), Manchester, New Hampshire (40)
Nearest train station: Lowell (2)
Nearest bus station: Lowell (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,250
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Carnival, Family Day, Band Night, Black History Month, Hispanic; heritage day, many concert and shows that vary by semester.