University of Massachusetts-Lowell SAT and ACT scores
Lowell, MA · public college · 12,128 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Massachusetts-Lowell reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Massachusetts-Lowell scored 1180 to 1370, with an average of 1285. A score at or above 1280 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Massachusetts-Lowell?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Massachusetts-Lowell require the SAT or ACT?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Massachusetts-Lowell accept the CLT?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Endicott CollegeSAT 1193–1340
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
- Emmanuel CollegeSAT 1170–1340
- Simmons UniversitySAT 1220–1390
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)SAT 1220–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologySAT 1150–1400
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
- Texas A&M University-College StationSAT 1150–1400
- Union UniversitySAT 1160–1390
- University of Central FloridaSAT 1200–1350
- University of Puget SoundSAT 1170–1380
More about University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Massachusetts-Lowell (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026