University of Massachusetts-Lowell vs Western Michigan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell lists Mass once a week; Western Michigan lists Mass 8 times a week.
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 58% at Western Michigan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Michigan has the lower price after aid: $5,263 a year, against $9,943 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Massachusetts-Lowell: $64,874, against $53,562 at Western Michigan.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
8 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Lowell, MA
Kalamazoo, MI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
16,770
16,693
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
83%
85%
Average SAT
1285
ACT middle 50%
25–32
Graduation rate
65%
58%
First-year retention
84%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,163
$15,273
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,943
$5,263
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,199
$5,734
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,141
$13,833
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,460
$18,307
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,139
$23,625
Median debt
$23,704
$26,188
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,874
$53,562
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Western Michigan University