University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs Hampshire College

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public and Hampshire College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Hampshire College has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,630) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
It is harder to admit to Hampshire College than University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more students with 17,153 students while Hampshire College has 508 students.
Hampshire College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while University of Massachusetts-Lowell's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more full-time faculties with 630 faculties while Hampshire College has 48 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Hampshire College.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell	vs.	Hampshire College
Lowell, Massachusetts	Location	Amherst, Massachusetts
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$16,570 Out-Of-State$35,396	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,630
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$10,220	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,098

85.24 %	Acceptance Rates	70.35 %
19.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.61 %
1,250	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
71 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	67 %
17,153	Student Population	508
630	Number of Faculties	48
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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