| UMass Dartmouth vs. UMass Amherst |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#160 in National Universities #21 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #102 in National Universities #16 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,612 Massachusetts Residents $32,567 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$17,772 Massachusetts Residents $40,449 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$17,269 Massachusetts Residents $30,589 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,410 Massachusetts Residents $35,726 Out-of-State |
| Less$9,982 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,969 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,170 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,420 SAT 32 ACT |
| Easier90.64% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter59.73% |
| Lower13.47% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.95% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller7,968 | Total Enrollment | Larger31,726 |
| Smaller5,731 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger23,920 |
| Smaller2,237 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,806 |
| Smaller1,690 | Online Student Population | Larger3,511 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher83% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower64% | Retention Rate | Higher92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,283) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 578 | Number of faculty | 1,781 |
| Lower$115,158 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$132,469 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.