University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs UMBC

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Both are four-years, public schools.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,550) than UMBC ($29,370).
It is harder to admit to UMBC than University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
UMBC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,255) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,255).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has higher submitted ACT score (29) than UMBC (28).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more students with 17,597 students while UMBC has 13,638 students.
UMBC has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while University of Massachusetts-Lowell's ratio is 18 to 1.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more full-time faculties with 630 faculties while UMBC has 564 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Lowell and University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell	vs.	UMBC
Lowell, Massachusetts	Location	Baltimore, Maryland
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship
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$12,606 Out-Of-State$29,370
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$8,799	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,379

84.57 %	Acceptance Rates	81.20 %
18.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.78 %
1,255	SAT Score	1,315
29	ACT Score	28
69 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
82 %	Retention Rate	87 %
17,597	Student Population	13,638
630	Number of Faculties	564
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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