University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA · Public
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth admitted 90.6% of applicants university-wide (9,670 of 10,669).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.6% | 9,670 | 10,669 |
| Men | 89.5% | 4,208 | 4,703 |
| Women | 91.6% | 5,453 | 5,955 |
Of 9,670 admitted students, 1,303 enrolled (13.5% yield).
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,533/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,567 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,966 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,533/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,976 |
| $30k–48k | $16,042 |
| $48k–75k | $17,530 |
| $75k–110k | $22,273 |
| Over $110k | $28,147 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- UMass Dartmouth Transfer Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UMass Dartmouth Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Score (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Portfolio or Audition
- GED Certificate and Test Record
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Score (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Portfolio or Audition
- GED Certificate and Test Record
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $68,804
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #242
- WSJ: #379
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Social sciences (11%), Engineering (10%).
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.