UMass - Lowell vs. Penn State
The following statements compare University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than UMass - Lowell ($36,264).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than UMass - Lowell (83.04%).
- UMass - Lowell has higher yield (18.07%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,330) is higher than UMass - Lowell (1,280).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than UMass - Lowell (17 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than UMass - Lowell (16,598 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than UMass - Lowell ($13,518).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than UMass - Lowell (65%).
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
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania 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
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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