Massachusetts-Lowell vs. UMass Amherst
Both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Massachusetts-Amherst are Public, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Massachusetts-Amherst with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UMass Amherst's tuition ($39,293) is more expensive than Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
- UMass Amherst's acceptance rate (57.77%) is lower than Massachusetts-Lowell (85.24%).
- Massachusetts-Lowell has higher yield (19.35%) than UMass Amherst (18.15%).
- UMass Amherst's SAT score (1,390) is higher than Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
- Massachusetts-Lowell's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UMass Amherst (18 to 1).
- UMass Amherst (31,810 students) is larger than Massachusetts-Lowell (16,770 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMass Amherst ($11,969) has higher amount of financial aid than Massachusetts-Lowell ($11,163).
- UMass Amherst's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Massachusetts-Lowell (70%).

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Public, 4 years • Amherst, MA #79 National Universities, #12 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
$17,357 In-State
$39,293 out-of-state
$39,293 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,969
Test Scores
1,390 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
57.77% Acceptance Rate
18.15% Yield
Enrollment
23,936 Undergraduate
7,874 Graduate
3,642 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,458 Faculties (full-time)
6,135 Staffs (full-time)
$115,252 Faculty Salary
$64,812 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,154 annual charge
-14,465 capacity
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