University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Caldwell University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, MA with Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Lowell is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (16,598 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Lowell is located in Lowell, MA (Large Suburban setting); Caldwell University is in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Lowell 17:1; Caldwell University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 12.1% lower than at University of Massachusetts Lowell ($14,188 vs. $16,148).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.6% higher at Caldwell University than at University of Massachusetts Lowell (about $4,584 more per year; $40,848 vs. $36,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at University of Massachusetts Lowell (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 114.2% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Lowell students ($32,340 vs. $15,098).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Caldwell University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Lowell Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Caldwell University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. 8.5% at Caldwell University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than Caldwell University graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Caldwell University graduates ($258 vs. $266).
• More University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 50%).

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