The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees, and the public. The following information is disclosed to you in compliance with federal law. For additional information, including requesting a paper copy of any materials, please call or e-mail the appropriate office or visit the indicated websites.
Student Information
General
- Student Body Diversity Information, including the number of full-time undergraduate students who receive a Federal Pell Grant, is available from our interactive Facts at a Glance Tableau publication. Additional information can also be found on the College Navigator website or through the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.
- Privacy and Access to Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and FERPA Waiver
- Student Conduct Code
- Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policies and Procedures and Graduate Transfer Credit Policies and Procedures as well as Transfer Articulation Agreements
- Policy on Unauthorized Distribution of Copyrighted Material
- Security Policy for Student Computing and Communication Resources
- Information on voting in local, state, and federal elections, including a copy of the Massachusetts voter registration application form, may be accessed at the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s website.
- Student Complaint Process
- Services for Students with Disabilities
- Cost of textbooks and other course materials are posted on the University Bookstore website which can be sorted by course (no login required).
Academics
- Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
- For more detailed information about UMass Lowell's regional accreditation through NECHE, please see our Institutional Accreditation page.
- For information about programs accredited by their national disciplinary associations, please see our listing of Professional Accreditations. For more detailed information about professional accreditations, please contact the relevant college dean’s office.
- For information about how UMass Lowell ensures the continuous improvement of its academic programs, please refer to our Academic Quality Assessment and Development (AQAD) program and our information on student learning assessment.
- Academic Programs, Faculty, and Facilities:
- Undergraduate majors
- Graduate programs
- Additional undergraduate academic programs, certificates, and graduate certificates are offered through our division of Graduate, Online and Professional Studies.
- Teacher Preparation Program
For listings of faculty by college, please see:
- College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Kennedy College of Sciences
- Manning School of Business
- Francis College of Engineering
- Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
- Instructional Facilities
For information on all our academic facilities, please see our interactive campus maps.
Student Outcomes
Athletics and Campus Recreation
- UMass Lowell Athletics
- Campus Recreation
- Student-Athlete Eligibility
- Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
- UMass Lowell EADA Report
- Graduation Rates for Student-Athletes (Search for "University of Massachusetts Lowell" then select "FGR Report" for the Cohort Year of interest)
- UMass Lowell Graduation Report
Cost and Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
- Cost of Attendance
- Net Price Calculator
- Undergraduate Withdrawal, Graduate Withdrawal, Refund, and Return of Federal Aid Policies
- Types of Financial Aid
- How to Apply
- Eligibility Requirements
- Rights & Responsibilities
- Terms & Conditions
- Student Employment Terms and Conditions
- Award Notification
- Award Selection Criteria
- Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Disbursements
- Study Abroad
- Entrance/Exit Counseling
- Sample Loan Repayment
- Private Educational Loans (preferred lending disclosure)
- Student Loan Code of Conduct for Employees
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Financial Aid Contact Information
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief
Health and Safety
- Student Health Services
- Alcohol and Drug Policies and Abuse Prevention (Student Conduct Code: Appendix B-Alcohol Policy and Abuse Prevention, Appendix C-Drug Policy and Prevention)
- Vaccination Policy (required immunizations) and Health and Physical Examination Forms
- University Police
- Annual Security Report (including crime statistics, crime log information, and fire safety report)
- Policy on Missing Persons
- Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
- Timely Warnings Policy and Campus Alerts System
- Equal Opportunity and Conduct Guidelines
Additional consumer information can be found on the College Navigator website. This resource provides fundamental and comparable information designed to be sources of trustworthy data for prospective students and their families.