The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,396) than SUNY Stony Brook ($30,350).
  • It is harder to admit to SUNY Stony Brook than University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
  • SUNY Stony Brook has a higher submitted SAT score (1,410) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
  • SUNY Stony Brook has higher submitted ACT score (31) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (28).
  • SUNY Stony Brook has more students with 25,710 students while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has 17,153 students.
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while SUNY Stony Brook's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • SUNY Stony Brook has more full-time faculties with 1,986 faculties while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has 630 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Stony Brook University and University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
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SUNY Stony Brookvs.University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Stony Brook, New YorkLocationLowell, Massachusetts
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$10,560
Out-Of-State$30,350
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$16,570
Out-Of-State$35,396
72%% Receiving Financial Aid68%
$10,225Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,220
49.14 %Acceptance Rates85.95 %
16.81 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)18.39 %
1,410SAT Score1,250
31ACT Score28
77 %Graduation Rate71 %
11 %Transfer-out Rate-
88 %Retention Rate84 %
25,710Student Population17,153
1,986Number of Faculties630
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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