University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs SUNY Albany

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Both are four-years, public schools.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,624) than SUNY Albany ($28,248).
It is harder to admit to SUNY Albany than University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has a higher submitted SAT score (1,255) than SUNY Albany (1,185).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has higher submitted ACT score (29) than SUNY Albany (26).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more students with 17,597 students while SUNY Albany has 17,075 students.
SUNY Albany has more full-time faculties with 649 faculties while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has 630 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Lowell and SUNY at Albany.

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell	vs.	SUNY Albany
Lowell, Massachusetts	Location	Albany, 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$15,698 Out-Of-State$33,624	Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,408 Out-Of-State$28,248
63% ($8,799)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	68% ($10,024)
$8,799	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,024
68.83 %	Acceptance Rates	54.01 %
26.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.93 %
1,255	SAT Score	1,185
29	ACT Score	26
69 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
82 %	Retention Rate	82 %
17,597	Student Population	17,075
630	Number of Faculties	649
18 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	18 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	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare