- Both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Stony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook) are public.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA and SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, NY.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition of $35,396 than SUNY Stony Brook ($30,350).
- SUNY Stony Brook has tighter acceptance rate of 42.19% than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (68.83%).
- SUNY Stony Brook has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
- SUNY Stony Brook is larger with 25,710 students than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (17,153 students).
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| #105 in National Universities #19 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #111 in National Universities #24 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lowell, MA | Location | Stony Brook, NY |
| Known as | SUNY Stony Brook | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,570 Massachusetts residents $35,396 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,560 New York residents $30,350 out-of-state |
| $16,050 Massachusetts residents $28,426 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,943 New York residents $27,123 out-of-state |
| $10,220 | Financial Aid | $10,225 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 68.83% | Acceptance Rate | 42.19% |
| 26.49% | Yield | 21.26% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,153 | Total Students | 25,710 |
| 12,389 | Undergraduate | 17,509 |
| 4,764 | Graduate | 8,201 |
| 4,902 | Online Enrollment | 2,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,570) $8,710 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,315) $10,254 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 630 Full-time 372 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,986 Full-time 740 Part-time |
| 1,572 Full-time 404 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,321 Full-time 1,058 Part-time |
| $110,568 for Faculties $83,003 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,724 for Faculties $82,817 Part-time |