University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Le Moyne College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Boston in Boston, MA with Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Boston is larger than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (15,575 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Boston is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Le Moyne College is in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting).
• University of Massachusetts Boston is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Le Moyne College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Boston 15:1; Le Moyne College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 15.3% lower than at University of Massachusetts Boston ($16,210 vs. $19,128).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.8% higher at Le Moyne College than at University of Massachusetts Boston (about $2,205 more per year; $40,330 vs. $38,125).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College than at University of Massachusetts Boston (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 111.3% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Boston students ($29,669 vs. $14,042).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Le Moyne College than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Boston and Le Moyne College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Boston Feb 15, 2027; Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Le Moyne College average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. 10.6% at Le Moyne College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Boston graduates have a $4,172 lower median loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates ($22,060 vs. $26,232).
• Among borrowers, University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Le Moyne College graduates ($228 vs. $271).
• More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.