- Simmons University is a private school while University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than University of Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
- Simmons University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.44% than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (68.83%).
- Simmons University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is larger with 17,153 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #105 in National Universities #19 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Lowell, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $16,570 Massachusetts residents $35,396 out-of-state |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $16,050 Massachusetts residents $28,426 out-of-state |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $10,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 68.83% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 26.49% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 17,153 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 12,389 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 4,764 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 4,902 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,570) $8,710 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 630 Full-time 372 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,572 Full-time 404 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,568 for Faculties $83,003 Part-time |