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University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth is a public national university located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $60,711 10 years after enrolling, 28th in Massachusetts, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is ranked 22nd in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth’s median net annual cost of $20,050 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Accounting, Criminology, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$20,050
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer science
Rank: #151
Economic score: 2.01
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #166
Economic score: 2.04
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #185
Economic score: 2.14
Civil Engineering
Rank: #173
Economic score: 2.9
Finance
Rank: #251
Economic score: 3.47
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #87
Economic score: 3.7
English Language & Lit
Rank: #110
Economic score: 5.26
Biology
Rank: #256
Economic score: 5.66
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #135
Economic score: 5.98
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #437
Economic score: 22.5
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth - Business Administration, Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Accounting - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 12% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates within 4.8 years.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth’s economic mobility score of 19.62 is calculated by adjusting the 3.47 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s EMS of 19.62 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth pays $20,050 a year, $12,807 less than the $32,857 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $20,050
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $20,050 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 59% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,600. This is 5% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,184
Pell grants
$4,611
State grants
$2,110
Institutional grants
$4,768
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth offers 22 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers 9 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
31
Hybrid programs
28
Percentage of programs online
31%
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 92% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,983 applicants, of which 7,362 were admitted and 1,265 enrolled. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
51%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
16%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%