San Diego State vs. UMass - Lowell
The following statements compare San Diego State University and University of Massachusetts-Lowell with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UMass - Lowell's tuition ($36,264) is more expensive than San Diego State ($21,328).
- San Diego State's acceptance rate (36.19%) is lower than UMass - Lowell (83.04%).
- San Diego State has higher yield (20.36%) than UMass - Lowell (18.07%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
- UMass - Lowell's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than San Diego State (27 to 1).
- San Diego State (41,137 students) is larger than UMass - Lowell (16,598 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMass - Lowell ($13,518) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego State ($11,851).
- San Diego State's graduation rate (76%) is higher than UMass - Lowell (65%).

San Diego State University
Public, 4 years • San Diego, CA #145 National Universities, #32 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,728 In-State
$21,328 out-of-state
$21,328 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,851
Test Scores
Admission
36.19% Acceptance Rate
20.36% Yield
Enrollment
35,782 Undergraduate
5,355 Graduate
2,454 Online Students
Graduation Rate
76% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,012 Faculties (full-time)
3,067 Staffs (full-time)
$117,223 Faculty Salary
$85,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Public, 4 years • Lowell, MA #122 National Universities, #19 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,966 In-State
$36,264 out-of-state
$36,264 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,518
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
83.04% Acceptance Rate
18.07% Yield
Enrollment
12,122 Undergraduate
4,476 Graduate
5,089 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
605 Faculties (full-time)
1,729 Staffs (full-time)
$128,503 Faculty Salary
$94,724 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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