University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Lowell in Lowell, MA with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Lowell is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (16,598 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Lowell are 12.9% lower than at Salve Regina University ($16,148 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.2% higher at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts Lowell (about $13,836 more per year; $50,100 vs. $36,264).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts Lowell (100% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 114.3% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Lowell students ($32,350 vs. $15,098).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of Massachusetts-Lowell than at Salve Regina University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Lowell and Salve Regina 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, 0.15 higher than at Salve Regina University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Lowell graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Lowell students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 63%).

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