Loading University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth…
Loading University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth…
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (146 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees), and General Psychology (71 degrees).
In 2024, 1,921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. 52.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,179 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (191 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $14,897, which is $−17,023 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 0.0507%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,972 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $14,897, which is $17,023 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,094.
In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was $14,897. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $−17,023 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).
This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,094. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew by 1.92%.
This chart compares the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was of $15,375 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.1% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of similar universities.
76% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.43% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 0.0507%, which represents 1 out of the 1972 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received 10,669 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.93% annual growth. Out of those 10,669 applicants, 9,670 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.6% acceptance rate.
There were 7,968 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 90.6% (9,670 admissions from 10,669 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.93%, while admissions grew by 7.13%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
10% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a total enrollment of 7,968 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 5,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,177. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.86% Two or More Races, 3.61% Asian, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.2%), followed by White Female (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.5%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.95%).
The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,968 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 5,791 and the part-time enrollment is 2,177. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 50.8% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.86% Two or More Races, 3.61% Asian, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 190 students (2.38%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 93 more women than men received degrees from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (191 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (146 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees) and General Psychology (71 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (111 degrees awarded), Engineering (183 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (15 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Software developers (520,756 people), Other managers (442,394 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (373,127 people), Civil engineers (315,409 people), and Mechanical engineers (221,274 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2024 are Legal (111 degrees awarded), Engineering (183 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (15 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (109 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Legal (111 degrees awarded), Engineering (183 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (15 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (109 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Architectural, engineering & related services (626,637 people), Computer Systems Design (588,000 people), Elementary & secondary schools (424,877 people), Construction (406,247 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,562 people).
The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Legal (111 degrees awarded), Engineering (183 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (15 degrees), History (23 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (109 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Pre-Medical Studies with 4 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth according to their major.
In 2024, 914 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, which is 0.908 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,007).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 9.64 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 39% of students graduating from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Female and Asian (64% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.31% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white (1,179 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (191 degrees).
2.34% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white female (779 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (721 degrees).
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.53M (6.36%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.
In 2024, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a total salary expenditure of 287M. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth employs 133 Associate professors, 124 Professors and 119 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Female Assistant professor (75), Male Professor (74), and Female Associate professor (67).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are: Management, with 178 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 149 employees, and Service with 91 employees.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $134M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.
As of 2024, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received $12.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.9M from state grants and contracts, and $806k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a median of $120M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($287M) and a 8.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.88% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a total of $43.5M to 378 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Management with 178 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 149 employees, and Service with 91 employees.