University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs Wheaton College

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public and Wheaton College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Wheaton College has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,936) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell ($35,396).
It is harder to admit to University of Massachusetts-Lowell than Wheaton College.
Wheaton College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1,250).
Wheaton College has higher submitted ACT score (27) than University of Massachusetts-Lowell (27).
University of Massachusetts-Lowell has more students with 17,153 students while Wheaton College has 2,885 students.
Wheaton College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 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 Wheaton College has 223 full-time faculties.

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

University of Massachusetts-Lowell	vs.	Wheaton College
Lowell, Massachusetts	Location	Wheaton, Illinois
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor'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	$43,936
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$10,220	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,220

85.24 %	Acceptance Rates	89.98 %
19.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.94 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,350
27	ACT Score	30
71 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
84 %	Retention Rate	90 %
17,153	Student Population	2,885
630	Number of Faculties	223
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 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, Placement services

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