Laboure College vs UMass Lowell

Laboure College and University of Massachusetts-Lowell, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand side by side in this comprehensive comparison. Laboure College, a private Catholic college, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on nursing and healthcare programs, while UMass-Lowell, a public research university, offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. With acceptance rates of 85% and 73% respectively, both institutions welcome students from various backgrounds. While Laboure College's student body is predominantly female, UMass-Lowell's is more gender-balanced. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your higher education journey.

	Laboure College	University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Overview
Location	Milton, Massachusetts	Lowell, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		82.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	75.0%	84.6%
Application fees	$25	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	4	12,493
Total number of admissions given out	3	10,565
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1	1,907
Yield rate	33.3%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$48,013	In state: $24,672 Out of state: $42,598
Average net price	$33,180	$13,227
Tuition	$30,438	In state: $15,078 Out of state: $33,004
Room & board		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)	100.0% Average amount $2,833	78.0% Average amount $10,449
Students receiving federal student loan	100.0% Average amount $5,444	59.0% Average amount $5,148
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $10,989

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,038 Men 7.7% Women 92.3%	12,884 Men 58.6% Women 41.4%
Graduate students	N/A	4,713 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	5.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	4,787
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi	Mississippi New Hampshire New York New Jersey Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions	Business Engineering Health Professions Computer and Information Science Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	100.0%	69.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	28.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,603 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $74,752 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,209 Year 2: $58,447 Year 3: $67,865 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $52,850 Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $55,888	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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