Fairfield vs. Massachusetts-Lowell
The following statements compare Fairfield University and University of Massachusetts-Lowell with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Fairfield's tuition ($56,360) is more expensive than Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
- Fairfield's acceptance rate (44.98%) is lower than Massachusetts-Lowell (85.24%).
- Fairfield has higher yield (20.64%) than Massachusetts-Lowell (19.35%).
- Fairfield's SAT score (1,310) is higher than Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
- Fairfield's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Massachusetts-Lowell (17 to 1).
- Massachusetts-Lowell (16,770 students) is larger than Fairfield (6,289 students) with more enrolled students.
- Fairfield ($25,080) has higher amount of financial aid than Massachusetts-Lowell ($11,163).
- Fairfield's graduation rate (84%) is higher than Massachusetts-Lowell (70%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,360
Financial Aid
$25,080
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
44.98% Acceptance Rate
20.64% Yield
Enrollment
4,968 Undergraduate
1,321 Graduate
386 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
360 Faculties (full-time)
982 Staffs (full-time)
$109,903 Faculty Salary
$79,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,700 annual charge
-3,959 capacity

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Public, 4 years • Lowell, MA #105 National Universities, #19 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,570 In-State
$35,396 out-of-state
$35,396 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,163
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
85.24% Acceptance Rate
19.35% Yield
Enrollment
12,128 Undergraduate
4,642 Graduate
5,028 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
605 Faculties (full-time)
1,729 Staffs (full-time)
$110,568 Faculty Salary
$83,003 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,930 annual charge
-4,135 capacity
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