- The Inkwell
- Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MASuburb: midsizeZIP 02747Founded 1895
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1895
- Carnegie class
- Doctoral: high research activity (R2)
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1983
- Website
- www.umassd.edu
- Member of
- APLU
MassachusettsPublic
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public university in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, with 5,221 undergraduates. It admits 91% of applicants, graduates 49% within six years and costs $20,319 a year after aid.
49%graduate
Admission rate91%
Retention64%
4-year graduation34%
Pell Grant share41%
Federal loans61%
$20,319net price / year
91%admission rate
1182average SAT
49%graduate in 6 years
$68,878median earnings, 10 yrs
$25,000median debt
#430 of 1,704 for earnings#896 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,081 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,215 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $34,295tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $16,233
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $33,782
- Average net price
- $20,319national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$14,400
$30,001–48,000$16,072
$48,001–75,000$17,318
$75,001–110,000$20,981
$110,001+$29,500
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 91%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1182
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 530–640
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 520–630
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 26–30
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college91%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college64%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college49%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college41%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 49%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 55%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $54,765
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $68,878middle 50%: $46,319–$96,513
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$96,513
Median, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$68,878
Lower quarter$46,319
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 5,221
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- Average age at entry
- 21.5
- First-generation students
- 35%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Average faculty salary
- $12,795 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $16,600
- Endowment, end of year
- $118,359,656
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White55%
Hispanic14%
Black18%
Asian3.5%
Two or more races5.7%
U.S. nonresident1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown1.5%
21 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management25%
Health professions19%
Social sciences11%
Engineering9.8%
Psychology7.5%
Visual & performing arts5.7%
Computer & information sciences5.2%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.7%
keep comparing
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Public colleges in Massachusetts
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem State University Salem, MA | $12,921 | 49% | $62,762 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $13,866 | 57% | $65,784 |
| Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $16,484 | 49% | $63,082 |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $13,803 | 53% | $63,428 |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $18,061 | 52% | $61,441 |
| Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $15,951 | 46% | $63,249 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $20,525 | 49% | $56,673 |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $20,028 | 60% | $58,316 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA | $17,391 | 52% | $57,182 |
| South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $20,139 | 62% | $58,802 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $16,325 | 50% | $62,766 |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $16,628 | 46% | $55,390 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 167987. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q4118040.