University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,833

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,612

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.88%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.2%

8,738 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

7,869

74.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

51.9%

773 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (183 degrees awarded), General Psychology (134 degrees), and Accounting (94 degrees).

In 2020, 2,006 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,246 degrees), 5.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (248 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $13,833, which is $−14,730 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $13,833, which is $−14,730 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,612.

In 2020, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,833

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was $13,833. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $−14,730 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$20,612

2020 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,612. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew by 10.4%.

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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

$12,324

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was of $12,324 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.52% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2019, when 71% 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.

5.88%

2018 Default Rate

131

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 5.88%, which represents 131 out of the 2229 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 8,738 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.33% annual growth. Out of those 8,738 applicants, 6,657 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2020, and 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,657

Accepted Out of 8,738

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 76.2% (6,657 admissions from 8,738 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.33%, while admissions grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

87%

Submission Percentage

1,119

Scores Submitted

87% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has a total enrollment of 7,869 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 5,860 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,009. This means that 74.5% 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 59.9% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.5%), followed by White Female (27.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,869 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 5,860 and the part-time enrollment is 2,009. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

71%

2020 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
4,717
Black or African American
1,075
Hispanic or Latino
774

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 59.9% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 9.84% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 3.56% Asian, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0127% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 337 students (4.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 264 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 (1,246 degrees awarded). There were 5.02 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (248 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (183 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (134 degrees) and Accounting (94 degrees).

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 History (31 degrees awarded), Legal (58 degrees), and Engineering (186 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (439,100 people), Software developers (379,117 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (317,483 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (294,884 people), and Civil engineers (250,161 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are History (31 degrees awarded), Legal (58 degrees), Engineering (186 degrees), Psychology (157 degrees), and English (45 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (699,533 people), Computer Systems Design (493,588 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (488,593 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (421,782 people), and Construction (306,340 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

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
183 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
134 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
94 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 183 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

871

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,135

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 871 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,135).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 94 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 166 degrees were awarded to women at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 8.74 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 37% 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, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Female and Asian (65.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.33% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,246 degrees awarded
Black or African American
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white (1,246 degrees awarded). There were 5.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (248 degrees).

3.04% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
692 degrees awarded
White Male
554 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white female (692 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (554 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at nearly $66.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.21M (6.3%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a total salary expenditure of $252M. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth employs 123 Professors, 108 Associate professors, and 99 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Male Professors (75), Male Associate professors(62), and Female Lecturers (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are: Management, with 144 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 138 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Endowment

$66.9M

2020 Endowment

14.8%

growth from 2019

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at about $66.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $240M 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

$6.08M - Federal
$6.14M - State
$878k - Local

As of 2020, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received $6.08M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.14M from state grants and contracts, and $878k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2020 Salaries

0.387%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($252M) and a 0.387% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.02% growth from 2018 and a 3.07% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.5M

Instructional Salaries

397

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a total of $38.5M to 397 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Professor with 123 employees; Associate professor with 108 employees; and Associate professor with 99 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Management with 144 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 138 employees; and Service with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Male Professor with 75 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Female Lecturer with 54 employees.

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