

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA, USA
3.53
Average Rating
Originally founded as a pair of state-chartered textile schools, the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public school in southeast Massachusetts and a campus of the UMass system. UMass Dartmouth is home to seven colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in 58 academic majors and 59 minors. In addition to classroom facilities, the UMass Dartmouth campus also hosts the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality, the second-oldest college women’s center in the United States. For athletically-inclined students, UMass Dartmouth fields 23 varsity sports teams known as the Corsairs.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
---|---|---|
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 18, 2022 |
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
90%
Out-Of-State Students
9%
8%
Submitting ACT
93%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 23
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1091
0
1600
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
7,869
Total Number of Undergrads
6,027
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
50%
20-39 Students
33%
40-99 Students
13%
100+ Students
1%
0
100
30%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
48%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $14,408
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Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $30,153
|
Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
|
$15,677
|
Books and Supplies | $1200
|
Aid & Grants
0
100
81%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
40%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,939
40%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,938
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$5,567
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
77%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,223
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$18,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
49%
US National: 44%
51%
US National: 56%
Student Organizations
178
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
52%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Corsairs
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Boston
Providence
Barnstable
New York
Springfield
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
57%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$51,500
What Students Are Saying
3.53
Average Rating
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is everything you would want in a school. It has a large quantity of different majors, taught by great instructors, as well as being highly affordable. On top of that, it's centralized in North Dartmouth, a great town with many places and activities to keep you busy.
Jason from New Bedford, MA
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