- Both SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany) and University of Massachusetts-Lowell are public.
- SUNY Albany is located in Albany, NY and University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA.
- 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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| #237 in National Universities #68 in New York | Rankings | #105 in National Universities #19 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Albany, NY | Location | Lowell, MA |
SUNY Albany| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,408 New York residents $28,998 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $16,570 Massachusetts residents $35,396 out-of-state |
| $13,625 New York residents $25,875 out-of-state | Graduate | $16,050 Massachusetts residents $28,426 out-of-state |
| $10,782 | Financial Aid | $10,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 54.01% | Acceptance Rate | 68.83% |
| 20.93% | Yield | 26.49% |
| 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,658 | Total Students | 17,153 |
| 12,264 | Undergraduate | 12,389 |
| 4,394 | Graduate | 4,764 |
| 1,494 | Online Enrollment | 4,902 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $57,600 | 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720) $9,748 average annual costs | 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 649 Full-time 433 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 630 Full-time 372 Part-time |
| 2,282 Full-time 794 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,572 Full-time 404 Part-time |
| $92,138 for Faculties $69,382 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,568 for Faculties $83,003 Part-time |