University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs SUNY Stony Brook

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Both are four-years, public schools.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,550) than SUNY Stony Brook ($28,480).
It is harder to admit to SUNY Stony Brook than University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
SUNY Stony Brook has a higher submitted SAT score (1,255) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,255).
SUNY Stony Brook has higher submitted ACT score (29) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (29).
SUNY Stony Brook has more students with 26,608 students while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has 17,597 students.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 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 - University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Stony Brook University.

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell	vs.	SUNY Stony Brook
Lowell, Massachusetts	Location	Stony Brook, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$16,182 Out-Of-State$34,550	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,560 Out-Of-State$28,480
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	62%
$8,799	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,049

84.57 %	Acceptance Rates	48.06 %
18.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.31 %
1,255	SAT Score	1,390
29	ACT Score	31
69 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
82 %	Retention Rate	89 %
17,597	Student Population	26,608
630	Number of Faculties	1,986
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare