University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) vs UMass Lowell

When it comes to higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UMF, nestled in the heart of Maine, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education, while UMass-Lowell, situated in the vibrant city of Lowell, Massachusetts, offers a diverse range of programs with an emphasis on STEM fields. With acceptance rates of 88% and 73% respectively, both universities welcome students from various backgrounds. UMF's student body is predominantly female, while UMass-Lowell's is more evenly balanced. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of Maine at Farmington	University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Overview
Location	Farmington, Maine	Lowell, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.7%	84.6%
Application fees	$60	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1170 - 1340
ACT range	N/A	25 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		26.0%
Students submitting ACT score		2.0%
Total number of applicants	1,569	12,493
Total number of admissions given out	1,517	10,565
Admitted students who chose to enroll	345	1,907
Yield rate	22.7%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,872 Out of state: $35,062	In state: $24,672 Out of state: $42,598
Average net price	$14,386	$13,227
Tuition	In state: $8,640 Out of state: $19,830	In state: $15,078 Out of state: $33,004
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,356 Meal plan: $4,980	Room/dormitory: $8,500 Meal plan: $5,070
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,889	78.0% Average amount $10,449
Students receiving federal student loan	66.0% Average amount $5,154	59.0% Average amount $5,148
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $8,516	5.0% Average amount $10,989

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,580 Men 32.4% Women 67.6%	12,884 Men 58.6% Women 41.4%
Graduate students	298 Men 13.1% Women 86.9%	4,713 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.2%	5.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	824	4,787
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Mississippi New Hampshire New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences English Language and Literature	Business Engineering Health Professions Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.5%	69.0%
Dropout rate	18.8%	28.0%
Transferred out	25.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,046 Year 2: $32,882 Year 3: $35,256 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,201 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,614 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,098 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,672 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,397 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,998 Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,057 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,770 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: N/A Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,715 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,995 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $92,580 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $90,960 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,072 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $89,338 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,208 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $88,920 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,889 Year 2: $78,612 Year 3: $88,135 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,760 Year 2: $63,501 Year 3: $77,826 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,707 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $77,121 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,655 Year 2: $66,989 Year 3: $74,462 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,655 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $73,578 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,402 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $73,430

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