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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Overview

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a public institution situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The suburban atmosphere of North Dartmouth makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Known For?

1,458 Undergraduate Awards
$37,592 Avg Cost After Aid
76% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at UMass Dartmouth is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 67% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from UMass Dartmouth with a bachelor's degree make about $48,200 a year. That's 18% more than those who graduate from other schools.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UMass Dartmouth.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Online Public Policy Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
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#4 Most Popular Online Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#20 Most Popular Public & Social Service Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#29 Most Popular Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#40 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#49 Most Popular Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#151 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UMass Dartmouth has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#3 Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#3 Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#54 Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#68 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#103 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools Healthcare Degree Search

Where Is University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth?

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Contact details for UMass Dartmouth are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Phone: 508-999-8000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umassd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/umassd

How Do I Get Into UMass Dartmouth?

You can apply to UMass Dartmouth online at: www.umassd.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for UMass Dartmouth

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMass Dartmouth?

76% Acceptance Rate
57% Of Accepted Are Women
87% Submit SAT Scores
UMass Dartmouth has an acceptance rate of 76%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 43% of accepted students are men and 57% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 74%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 87% of students accepted to UMass Dartmouth submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 500 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth  ( 490 to 600 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth  ( 500 to 590 )
200
800
UMass Dartmouth received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 29. Math scores were between 19 and 26. Composite scores were between 20 and 26.

ACT English Scores for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth  ( 19 to 29 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth  ( 19 to 26 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth  ( 20 to 26 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth?

$37,592 Net Price
79% Take Out Loans
8.4% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UMass Dartmouth is $37,592. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UMass Dartmouth, approximately 79% of students took out student loans averaging $7,231 a year. That adds up to $28,924 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UMass Dartmouth is 8.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,122 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,027 undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth, with 5,122 being full-time and 905 being part-time.

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There are also 1,842 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,122 full-time undergraduates at UMass Dartmouth, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 154
Black or African American 872
Hispanic or Latino 562
White 3,016
International Students 86
Other Races/Ethnicities 432

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 52 countries are represented at UMass Dartmouth. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Pakistan.

Online Learning at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

5,643 Took All Classes Online
7,624 Took At Least One Class Online
108.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 1 bachelor’s degree and 4 master’s degree programs available online at UMass Dartmouth. In 2019-2020, 7,624 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UMass Dartmouth has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 7th most popular in Massachusetts for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UMass Dartmouth

The following table shows how UMass Dartmouth is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Sociology & Anthropology #1 #1
Public Policy #4 #4
Design & Applied Arts #10 #13
Ethnic Studies #25 #22
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies #31 #31
Economics #41 #38
Political Science & Government #43 #57
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science #61 #58
Visual & Performing Arts #67 #76
Management Information Systems #75 #110

Online Affordability Rankings of UMass Dartmouth Rankings

The following table shows how UMass Dartmouth is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Public Policy #10 #16

Online Growth Rankings of UMass Dartmouth

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth was 108.0%. This is the #403 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at UMass Dartmouth regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UMass Dartmouth majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Business Administration & Management 9%
Health Professions 16%
Nursing 9%
Public Administration & Social Service 21%
Public Policy 17%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UMass Dartmouth ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UMass Dartmouth.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Public Policy #4
Public Administration & Social Service #59
Nursing #93
Health Professions #247
Business Administration & Management #259
Business, Management & Marketing #367

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 113 8 132 0 253
Nursing 0 0 183 0 4 15 202
General Psychology 0 0 134 0 5 0 139
Accounting 0 1 94 2 9 0 106
Marketing 0 0 83 0 0 0 83
Computer Information Systems 0 0 62 0 21 0 83
Criminology 0 0 80 0 0 0 80
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 61 0 2 0 63
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 52 0 9 0 61
Law 0 0 0 0 0 58 58
General Biology 0 0 51 0 5 1 57
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 0 57 0 57
Public Policy 0 0 0 28 20 6 54
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 42 0 2 0 44
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 2 38 0 40
Electrical Engineering 0 0 29 3 6 1 39
General English Literature 0 0 38 0 0 0 38
Political Science & Government 0 0 38 0 0 0 38
Mental & Social Health Services 34 0 0 0 0 0 34
Civil Engineering 0 0 25 0 6 0 31
History 0 0 31 0 0 0 31
General Business/Commerce 0 0 23 7 0 0 30
Management Information Systems 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
Biomedical Engineering 0 0 27 0 0 0 27
Computer Engineering 0 0 13 0 6 6 25
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 17 1 7 0 25
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 12 0 11 0 23
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 21 0 0 0 21
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0 18 0 18
Sociology & Anthropology 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Chemistry 0 0 11 0 4 0 15
Mathematics & Computer Science 0 0 9 0 4 0 13
Interior Architecture 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Marine Science 0 0 0 0 10 2 12
Economics 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Physics 0 0 6 0 5 0 11
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
Romance Languages 0 0 6 0 0 1 7
Philosophy 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Music 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Public Health 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Mathematics 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 4 0 0 0 0 4
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 0 0 1 3 4
Engineering Science 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
Ethnic Studies 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Public Administration 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Information Technology 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Computer Science 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Sociology 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 34 5 1,419 54 389 96 1,997

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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