University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Dartmouth, Massachusetts
4-year Public university

Overview

University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth is a public institution established in 1895 with suburban setting located at North Dartmouth. It is ranked 209  in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,854; out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,992. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,517. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#209 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1895
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
5,517 Undergraduates

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$50,258
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,517
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $14,854
Outstate Tuition Fee $30,992
Room and Board Fees $15,975
$47,399 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

96% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Paper

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Applicants have earned their Bachelor's degree in the United States or in the following countries where English is the official language (Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa).

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Jul
29
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$18,180 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$12,071 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $50,258
68% Students with need received Financial Aid
18.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Admissions Award
Total Worth --
Eligibility First year applicant
Minimum Criteria SAT-1000; ACT-20; GPA-2.7
Requirement for maintenance maintains full-time status (12 day credits each semester), earns 24 day credits per academic year and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Chancellor's Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility first year applicant
Minimum Criteria SAT:1200, ACT: 25, GPA: 3.0
Requirement for maintenance maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility first year applicant
Minimum Criteria SAT: 1100, ACT: 22, GPA: 3.4
Requirement for maintenance maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Charles D. Baker II Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility full-time student and be a permanent resident of Massachusetts and U.S. citizen.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline March 1

Other Scholarships

William Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Eligibility: To assist a junior or senior in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. A 2018-19 FAFSA completed by March 1 will automatically allow students who meet eligibility requirements to be considered for this scholarship.
Joan Adaskin Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Eligibility: To support a senior student majoring in Mathematics with a 3.0 or higher grade point average. Preference is for a student with demonstrated financial need. A 2018-19 FAFSA completed by March 1 will automatically allow students who meet eligibility requirements to be considered for this scholarship.

Students

5,517 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
74% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
39% Students graduate within 6 years