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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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Information Summary
Ranks 591st for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 6,806 |
| Total Enrollment | 8,549 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near North Dartmouth, MA
| Total Population | 19,419 (14,925 urban / 4,494 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 6,012 (2.72 people per house) |
| Families | 4,677 (3.1 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 360 |
| Pop. — Asian | 322 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 39 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 100 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 17,294 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,643 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (other field) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?
Ranks 687th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,417 | $1,417 | $8,099 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $6,892 | $6,892 | $9,710 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $346 | $346 | $742 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $2,071 | $2,071 | $8,099 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $7,375 | $7,375 | $9,710 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $394 | $394 | $742 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $19,573 | $19,573 | $29,073 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $19,573 | $19,573 | $29,073 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $13,499 | $13,499 | $22,999 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $7,802 |
$7,802 |
$17,302 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,634 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,839 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,310 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,639 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,339 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 6,432 (3,136 male / 3,296 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 4,730 (2,332 male / 2,398 female) |
| Admission rate | 74% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,545 (806 male / 739 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,534 (801 male / 733 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 11 (5 male / 6 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | New England Football Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Little East Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Little East Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Little East Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 791st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 6% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 677th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 93% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 430 / 570 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 930 / 1160 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,800 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $5,400 |
| Board Fee | $3,174 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,831 | 339 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,929 | 453 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,143 | 540 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,121 | 930 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,126 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 204 | 89 | 293 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 219 | 269 | 488 |
Hispanic | 89 | 102 | 191 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 100 | 131 | 231 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 18 | 25 | 43 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,148 | 3,307 | 6,455 |
Race Unknown | 392 | 456 | 848 |
| Total | 4,170 | 4,379 | 8,549 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $76,592 ($80,672 male / $69,442 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 355 (226 male / 129 female) |
| Total Benefits | $7,535,666 |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Summary
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a multi-college university, part of the state wide university system of the University of Massachusetts, located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, not to be confused with Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, also known as UMass Dartmouth, has a Student Body of 8,299 students, which includes 6,535 undergraduates, 726 graduate students, and 1,407 continuing education students. In that year, the Massachusetts legislature chartered the New Bedford Textile School in New Bedford and the Bradford Durfee Textile School in Fall River. The New Bedford Textile School was re-named the New Bedford Institute of Textiles and Technology and the Bradford Durfee Textile School was re-named the Bradford Durfee College of Technology. In December of 2005, the New Bedford newspaper The Standard Times reported that a UMass Dartmouth student was visited by the Department of Homeland Security after requesting a copy of Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung (better known as The Little Red Book) from the university’s library’s interlibrary loan system. A few days later, Clyde Barrow, head of the policy studies department, said that the university should punish the student and the two professors involved in the incident, suggesting the student should be punished for a semester. Social Sciences, Mathematics, Medical Laboratory Science, Multidisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Portuguese, Psychology, Sociology & Textiles Nursing Art Education, Art History, Artisanry (Ceramics, Jewelry/Metals, and Textile Design/Fiber Arts), Design (Electronic Imagng, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography), FIne Arts (Painting/2D and Sculpture/3D), Music, and Theatre Arts Master of Arts in Professional Writing, Master of Arts in Psychology, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science in Biology, Master of Science in Chemistry, and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Master of Business Administration, post-master’s certificates Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Biotechnology, Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science in Physics, Master of Science in Textile Chemistry and Technology, Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology, and Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering Master of Science in Nursing Master of Art Education, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts in Artisanry, and Master of Fine Arts in Visual Design Master of Science in Marine Science & (The main academic buildings are known as Groups because the first design concept for the campus had them as groups of individual buildings; the name was retained though the design concept was not.) The main door of each building faces towards the campanile, keeping students within the Academic Life area, where buildings for classes are located.
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. That is, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 368 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Discounted Computer Hardware for Sale, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Intersession Periods, During Normal Term Periods, Over the Summer, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 2%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 1% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 97%. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
- Popular majors:
- twenty-eight percent business per marketing, twelve percent social sciences, eleven percent visual and performing arts, nine percent psychology, eight percent engineering, seven percent health professions, five percent english, five percent liberal arts
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Ceramics, Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Metal/Jewelry Arts, Multimedia, Music – General, Painting, Photography, Sculpture
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- History:
- History – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing (RN)
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Portuguese, Spanish
Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 55. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 74%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, fifty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were nine hundred and fifty-two total number of transfer students who applied and seven hundred and eighty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 17th of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Minority Status, ROTC and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Again, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, forty-eight percent women, fifty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-four percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, fifteen percent race per ethnicity unreported, nine percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-five percent in top half of graduating class, nine percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-seven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 74 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately seven thousand, one hundred and seventy-three degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, seven hundred and forty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand and thirty graduate enrollment. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, marine research vessel, coastal marine laboratory, full art studios, Jewish culture and Portuguese studies centers, Robert F. Kennedy assassination archive. In sum, the school is located 60 miles from Boston, 30 miles from Providence, Rhode Island.Students should note the housing policies: seventy-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.













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