| Massachusetts-Lowell vs. UMass Dartmouth |
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|---|---|---|
#89 in National Universities #14 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #160 in National Universities #21 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$16,966 Massachusetts Residents $36,264 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$15,612 Massachusetts Residents $32,567 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$16,434 Massachusetts Residents $29,118 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,269 Massachusetts Residents $30,589 Out-of-State |
| More$11,163 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,982 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,280 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,170 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter83.04% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.64% |
| Favorable18.07% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.47% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger16,598 | Total Enrollment | Smaller7,968 |
| Larger12,122 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,731 |
| Larger4,476 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,237 |
| Larger5,089 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,690 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower64% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,570) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,950) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 1,038 | Number of faculty | 578 |
| Higher$128,503 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$115,158 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.