College comparison

SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Massachusetts-Lowell

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA
Acceptance rateSUNY at Purchase College is more selective	74%	83%
SAT (25–75)	1185–1380	1180–1370
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	3,197	11,434
Avg net price	$18,913	$17,163
Median earnings (10 yr)University of Massachusetts-Lowell reports higher median earnings	$45,092	$64,874
Graduation rate	63%	65%
Median debt	$21,067	$23,704
Economic mobility	—	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is SUNY at Purchase College or University of Massachusetts-Lowell harder to get into?

SUNY at Purchase College is more selective: SUNY at Purchase College's acceptance rate is approximately 74% and University of Massachusetts-Lowell's is approximately 83% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for SUNY at Purchase College vs University of Massachusetts-Lowell?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1185–1380 at SUNY at Purchase College and 1180–1370 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.