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The University of Massachusetts system offers students many terrific options, and their Dartmouth campus is no exception. The mid-sized campus educates over 6,000 undergraduate students and nearly 2,000 enrolled in master's degree programs. Since the school is rather small for a public institution, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth or UMD) claims to offer a private college experience at a public tuition price tag. Undergraduates can choose between 60 undergraduate major degree programs and 68 undergraduate minor concentrations. UMD also offers a wealth of online degree options in fields such as accounting, history, nursing, and crime and justice.


Overview of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth & UMD)


The stellar academic programs are only part of the story, however. UMD students have loads of on-campus opportunities to expand their learning in ways the classroom doesn't touch. For instance, after class, students can engage with others in over than 180 clubs and other organizations that focus on specific interests. Clubs also offer students the opportunity to gain a position of leadership.

For less-structured time, students can drop by the Fitness Center where they can get a great workout. Facilities include a full range of weight training machines and equipment, cardio machines, and sport courts for a variety of pick-up game fun. The campus also supports competitive sports in the form of varsity athletics for those aspiring sports stars and intramural leagues for casual competition.

General Information


School Type Public
Campus Setting Suburb: Midsize
Campus Housing Yes
Student Faculty Ratio 15:1
Graduation Rate 54%
Year Founded 1895

Student Enrollment


Total Students7,717

Undergraduate
5,833
Graduate
1,884

Undergraduate Student

Male 2,800
2,800
Female 3,033
3,033

Graduate Student

Male 904
904
Female 980
980

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UMass Dartmouth Acceptance Rate and Admissions


APPLICATIONS7,983

Male 3,670
Female 4,313

ACCEPTANCE7,344

Male 3,340
Female 4,054

Acceptance Rate92%

Male 91%
Female 94%

Enrollment 1,249

Male 634
Female 649
Admissions
Application Fee $60
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Considered But Not Required
High School Transcripts Required
College Prep Courses Required
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) Considered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Application Deadline Rolling
Common Application Accepted Yes

UMD Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


When many UMass Dartmouth students mention their school's name, their friends may first assume they mean the Ivy League campus that shares the Dartmouth name. However, the UMass institution comes with a significantly lower gross price tag, to say the least. State residents pay around $16,000 for a year's worth of tuition, books, and other educational supplies. Meanwhile, their out-of-state friends pay nearly $32,000 for the same academic excellence. After living expenses are tallied, Massachusetts state residents pay around $30,000 on average and non-residents are in the neighborhood of $45,000.

These affordable costs are not the end of the story, however. UMD's financial aid office is able to reduce costs tremendously. Their efforts yield an average net price of $22,000, inclusive of all living expenses. This figure drops to an average net price of $17,000 for the school's lower income students and then approaches $25,000 for families who earn over $110,000. Still and all, these figures are minuscule when compared to the other Dartmouth.

Average net price 2020-2021
Net Price $21,708
Average Total Aid $8,261
Students Receiving Financial Aid 97%
Room & Board $15,975

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $14,408
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $30,153
  • Books and Supplies - $1,200
  • Room & Board - $15,975
  • Other - $1,572

Academics


The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth offers students a somewhat smaller campus relative to its other campuses, such as UMass Amherst. The cozy environs on the Dartmouth campus provide ample support for students who are serious about their academics. The strong academics on the Dartmouth campus are borne out in educational statistics such as the retention rate, graduation rate, and others.

Our researchers consider the retention rate important because it measures how many first-time, full-time UMD students return for a second year of terrific faculty, curriculum, and campus resources. Indeed, UMD's retention rate does not disappoint in that it shows that over 70% of students are on campus for their second year. Then, 54% stick around and graduate, with 32% transferring elsewhere.

While 54% is a strong figure, especially for a publicly funded institution, researchers also weigh the transfer rate as a positive indicator of academic strength. That's because transfer students tend to seek more competitive universities or universities that offer specific programs they desire. Thus, these motivated scholars have received a firm foundation on the Dartmouth campus and can be considered as a positive reflection on the academic programs there.

Student Population Total


Student Population 7,717

Undergraduate
5,833
Graduate
1,884
Evening Classes : No
Online Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Business Majors 357 Total Graduates / 27%
Accounting 83 Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 77 Graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 72 Graduates
Finance, General 42 Graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 197 Total Graduates / 15%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 157 Graduates
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 19 Graduates
Behavioral Aspects of Health 12 Graduates
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 7 Graduates
All Engineering Majors 161 Total Graduates / 12%
Mechanical Engineering 57 Graduates
Civil Engineering, General 34 Graduates
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28 Graduates
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 23 Graduates
All Social Science Majors 132 Total Graduates / 10%
Criminology 79 Graduates
Political Science and Government, General 31 Graduates
Sociology and Anthropology 15 Graduates
Economics, General 6 Graduates
All Psychology Majors 99 Total Graduates / 8%
Psychology, General 99 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 27%

Outcome & Salary


University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth prospective students may speculate as to their eventual earnings. While not even UMD can guarantee any set salary range, our researchers help out UMD students by seeking out alumni earnings as a basis for speculation. When surveyed, UMD alumni report salaries that are sorted according to their degree. Topping this list are the registered nursing students, who start their careers earning a respectable $78,000. The #5 top earning degree from UMD is civil engineering. UMD's civil engineers report a median salary of $63,000. Other degrees in the top five are other nursing degrees, mechanical engineering students, and computer scientists.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary $57,700
College Grads Average Salary $74,000
College Grads Mid Career Salary $101,200
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential $740,000
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential $1,752,000
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $86,832
10 Year Projected ROI $653,168
20 Year Projected ROI $1,665,168
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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