- Both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany) are public.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA and SUNY Albany is located in Albany, NY.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition of $35,396 than SUNY Albany ($28,998).
- SUNY Albany has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (68.83%).
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than SUNY Albany (1,190).
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is larger with 17,153 students than SUNY Albany (16,658 students).
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| #105 in National Universities #19 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #237 in National Universities #68 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lowell, MA | Location | Albany, NY |
| Known as | SUNY Albany | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 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 | $10,408 New York residents $28,998 out-of-state |
| $16,050 Massachusetts residents $28,426 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,625 New York residents $25,875 out-of-state |
| $10,220 | Financial Aid | $10,782 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 68.83% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 26.49% | Yield | 20.93% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,153 | Total Students | 16,658 |
| 12,389 | Undergraduate | 12,264 |
| 4,764 | Graduate | 4,394 |
| 4,902 | Online Enrollment | 1,494 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,600 |
| 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: 6,720) $9,748 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 | 17 to 1 |
| 630 Full-time 372 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 649 Full-time 433 Part-time |
| 1,572 Full-time 404 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,282 Full-time 794 Part-time |
| $110,568 for Faculties $83,003 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,138 for Faculties $69,382 Part-time |