Direct Admission for Phi Theta Kappa Members

Direct Admission for
Phi Theta Kappa Members

51��Ƶ is pleased to offer high achieving Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society students direct admission to our more than 120 on-campus and online bachelor’s programs (excluding nursing programs). Enjoy the security of knowing you’re pre-qualified for admission and receiving UML’s unmatched return on investment – our graduates have the highest starting and mid-career salaries among all public research universities in Massaschusetts. U.S. News and World Report and The Wall Street Journal also rank us as the Best Value public university in Massachusetts.

High Quality That’s Highly Affordable

As a PTK Direct Admission student, you may be eligible for a variety of scholarships and financial aid including:

PTK Scholarship
UML Transfer Scholarship for on-campus students
MassTransfer Tuition Credit Program for on-campus students
Community College Advantage Scholarship for on-campus students
SuCCess Scholarship (for Massachusetts students pursuing an online Bachelor’s)
Need-Based and Merit Aid – 90% of UML students studying on campus receive financial support with an average package of $19,995, and online students benefit from tuition among the lowest in the U.S.

51��Ƶ is proud to be a 4-time PTK Honor Roll Member

Next Steps

1. Complete Your Application

Use code PTKDA2026 to waive the application fee.

Pursue Your Bachelor’s On Campus:

Pursue Your Bachelor’s Online:

2. Send Us Your Transcripts

Ask the Registrar’s Office at all of your past colleges or universities to electronically send us your official transcripts. may be required for applicants pursuing their degree on campus.

If you plan to study on campus:
Office of Undergraduate
Admissions University Crossing,
Suite 420 220 Pawtucket St.
Lowell, MA 01854-2874
Please have your transcripts emailed to: Admissions@uml.edu.
If you plan to study online:
GPS Admissions
839 Merrimack
St. Lowell, MA 01854
If your previous institution(s) support electronic transcript sharing, please email to OCE_Admissions@uml.edu.

3. Complete the FAFSA

Maximize your financial support by adding 51��Ƶ to your .

4. Visit Campus

Join us for a tour in person or check out our virtual tour.

NOTE: Some academic programs have specific requirements that must be met in addition to a student’s cumulative GPA. These programs include:

Music and Art majors must meet portfolio or audition requirements for admission to those programs.
Students applying to any majors within our Francis College of Engineering or Kennedy College of Sciences must have appropriate math and science backgrounds to be successful in these programs.
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences students may need specific coursework for certain programs. Nursing applicants are not eligible for Direct Admission.
School of Education applicants should have a grade of B or better for any teaching courses.
Students who do not meet the requirements for their selected major will automatically be considered for an alternate program the applicant has selected on their application.
For on-campus programs, applicants must meet English proficiency requirements.
Applicants must demonstrate successful performance through their most recent transcript.
Applicants must meet admissions standards as established by the .

Criminal, school disciplinary or legal history stipulations:

51��Ƶ requires all applicants for admission to disclose any felony convictions, as well as any disciplinary violations at prior institutions. Disclosure of such matters does not automatically preclude admission. However, the University reserves the right to deny admission, revoke an offer of admission, or impose conditions on enrollment if it determines that an applicant’s background presents a risk to the safety, security, or integrity of the University community.