University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,179

2.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,700

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

95.5%

8,837 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,457

74.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

54.6%

733 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (144 degrees awarded), General Psychology (94 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (81 degrees).

In 2022, 1,949 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,182 degrees), 5.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $14,179, which is $−15,971 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2300 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $14,179, which is $15,971 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,700.

In 2022, 81% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,179

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was $14,179. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $−15,971 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,700

2022 Value

9.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,700. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew by 9.25%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,988

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was of $12,988 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.16% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 5.81% with respect to 2021, when 86% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2300 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.

Admissions

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received 8,837 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 8,837 applicants, 8,441 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,457 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2022. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,441

Accepted Out of 8,837

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 95.5% (8,441 admissions from 8,837 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 92.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 14.7%.

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.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2022)

256

Scores Submitted (2022)

19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2022 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.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a total enrollment of 7,457 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 5,566 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,891. This means that 74.6% 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 57% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Two or More Races, 3.74% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.6%), followed by White Female (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.8%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,457 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 5,566 and the part-time enrollment is 1,891. This means that 74.6% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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 over Time

67%

2022 Retention Rate

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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,251 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,093 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
828 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 57% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.63% Two or More Races, 3.74% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0402% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 233 students (3.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 211 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 (1,182 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (144 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (94 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (81 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (86 degrees awarded), Engineering (195 degrees), and English (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

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 (467,157 people), Other managers (459,757 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (350,235 people), Civil engineers (282,137 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (252,333 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2022 are Legal (86 degrees awarded), Engineering (195 degrees), English (45 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Legal (86 degrees awarded), Engineering (195 degrees), English (45 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Elementary & secondary schools (598,716 people), Computer Systems Design (577,167 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (480,976 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (466,600 people), and Construction (354,129 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Most Common (2022)

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Psychology
94 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

869

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,080

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 869 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, which is 0.805 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,080).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 100 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 135 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 9 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Female and White (69.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,182 degrees awarded
Black or African American
225 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white (1,182 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

3.23% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
644 degrees awarded
White Male
538 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white female (644 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (538 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at nearly $90.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.33M (−3.7%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a total salary expenditure of 263M. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth employs 128 Professors, 102 Lecturers and 102 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Male Professor (78), Female Lecturer (55), and Male Associate professor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are: Management, with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 141 employees, and Service with 84 employees.

Endowment

$90.2M

2022 Endowment

12.9%

decline from 2021

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at about $90.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth declined 12.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $283M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.34M - Federal
$7.06M - State
$692k - Local

As of 2022, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received $9.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.06M from state grants and contracts, and $692k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2022 Salaries

4.88%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($263M) and a 4.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.23% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.387% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.3M

Instructional Salaries

381

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a total of $41.3M to 381 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Professor with 128 employees, Lecturer with 102 employees, and Associate professor with 102 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Management with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees, and Service with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Male Professor with 78 employees, Female Lecturer with 55 employees, and Male Associate professor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

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