- Both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) are public.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA and UMBC is located in Baltimore, MD.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition of $35,396 than UMBC ($30,308).
- UMBC has tighter acceptance rate of 60.21% than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (68.83%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is larger with 17,153 students than UMBC (13,991 students).
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| #105 in National Universities #19 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lowell, MA | Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Known as | UMBC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 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 | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| $16,050 Massachusetts residents $28,426 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state |
| $10,220 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 68.83% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 26.49% | Yield | 26.28% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,153 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 12,389 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 4,764 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| 4,902 | Online Enrollment | 969 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,570) $8,710 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 630 Full-time 372 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 1,572 Full-time 404 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $110,568 for Faculties $83,003 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |