- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is located in Lowell, MA and TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than University of Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (68.83%).
- TCU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell is larger with 17,153 students than TCU (12,273 students).
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| #105 in National Universities #19 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lowell, MA | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Known as | TCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,570 Massachusetts residents $35,396 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $16,050 Massachusetts residents $28,426 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $10,220 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 68.83% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 26.49% | Yield | 24.11% |
| 1,250 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,153 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 12,389 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 4,764 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 4,902 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $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 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: 5,304) $8,400 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 630 Full-time 372 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 1,572 Full-time 404 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $110,568 for Faculties $83,003 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |