UMass Lowell vs Loyola Chicago

When it comes to higher education, University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Loyola University Chicago stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. UMass-Lowell, a public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Loyola, a private Jesuit university, is known for its strong liberal arts foundation and commitment to social justice. With acceptance rates of 79% and 63%, respectively, both universities offer accessible pathways to higher education. While UMass-Lowell's popular majors include Engineering, Business, and Health Sciences, Loyola's strengths lie in Business, Communication, and Nursing. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Loyola University Chicago	University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Lowell, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.0%	84.6%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1160 - 1360	1170 - 1340
ACT range	27 - 32	25 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%	2.0%
Total number of applicants	37,824	12,493
Total number of admissions given out	29,117	10,565
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,867	1,907
Yield rate	9.8%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	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	$63,074	In state: $24,672 Out of state: $42,598
Average net price	$29,371	$13,227
Tuition	$46,410	In state: $15,078 Out of state: $33,004
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,780	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)	98.0% Average amount $25,854	78.0% Average amount $10,449
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $5,419	59.0% Average amount $5,148
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,984	5.0% Average amount $10,989

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,819 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	12,884 Men 58.6% Women 41.4%
Graduate students	5,679 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	4,713 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	50.0%	N/A
International students	3.3%	5.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,902	4,787
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Michigan Minnesota California Ohio	Mississippi New Hampshire New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Legal Profession Psychology	Business Engineering Health Professions Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.0%	69.0%
Dropout rate	27.4%	28.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,817 Year 2: $220,906 Year 3: $179,958 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,218 Year 2: $97,604 Year 3: $105,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,836 Year 2: $87,470 Year 3: $104,925 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,863 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $88,922 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,345 Year 2: $65,424 Year 3: $85,807 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $59,864 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $82,913 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,124 Year 2: $61,380 Year 3: $75,618 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,063 Year 2: $66,029 Year 3: $74,558 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,529 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $70,042 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,111 Year 2: $66,195 Year 3: $69,151	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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