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Harvard Stanford UMass Princeton Caltech Yale RPI University of Massachusetts-Lowell Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 97% |
Admission |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $266 |
Diversity |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MIT | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 7,457 students)
MIT vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or UMass Dartmouth?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 306.2% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at MIT than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($57,590.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than MIT ($19,700 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 13.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,493 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 353.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($45,591 vs. $10,055)
MIT vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 482 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming MIT students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or UMass Dartmouth? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UMass Dartmouth and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (93% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $93,100 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $49,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,444 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($17,316 vs. $25,760)
- MIT graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($179 vs. $266)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/