University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Penn State Brandywine

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, MA with Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Lowell is larger than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (16,598 students vs. 1,236 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Lowell is located in Lowell, MA (Large Suburban setting); Penn State Brandywine is in Media, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Brandywine is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Lowell 17:1; Penn State Brandywine 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 10.4% lower than at University of Massachusetts Lowell ($14,474 vs. $16,148).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.8% higher at University of Massachusetts-Lowell than at Penn State Brandywine (about $10,872 more per year; $36,264 vs. $25,392).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Lowell than at Penn State Brandywine (82% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Lowell students is 65.7% larger than aid received by Penn State Brandywine students ($15,098 vs. $9,113).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Penn State Brandywine.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Lowell Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. 16.8% at Penn State Brandywine.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates have a $1,818 lower median loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Brandywine graduates ($258 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Lowell students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 63%).

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