Stony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook) vs. University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Stony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook) and University of Massachusetts-Lowell are public.
  • SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, NY and University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA.
  • 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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#111 in National Universities
#24 in New York
Rankings#105 in National Universities
#19 in Massachusetts
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Stony Brook, NYLocationLowell, MA
SUNY Stony BrookKnown as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,560 New York residents
$30,350 out-of-state
Undergraduate$16,570 Massachusetts residents
$35,396 out-of-state
$13,943 New York residents
$27,123 out-of-state
Graduate$16,050 Massachusetts residents
$28,426 out-of-state
$10,225Financial Aid$10,220
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$100 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$50 graduate
42.19%Acceptance Rate68.83%
21.26%Yield26.49%
1,410 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,250 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
25,710Total Students17,153
17,509Undergraduate12,389
8,201Graduate4,764
2,171Online Enrollment4,902
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
77%Graduation Rate71%
11%Transfer-out Rate
88%Retention Rate84%
$62,600Average Earning after Graduation$57,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,315)
$10,254 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,570)
$8,710 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,986 Full-time
740 Part-time
Number of Faculties630 Full-time
372 Part-time
4,321 Full-time
1,058 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,572 Full-time
404 Part-time
$116,724 for Faculties
$82,817 Part-time
Average Salary$110,568 for Faculties
$83,003 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023