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UConn UVM Penn State Brown Rutgers UMass Dartmouth Williams BU Cornell UD Amherst Yale| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Dartmouth College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Hanover, NH | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 6,744 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #12 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | dartmouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $60,687 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $60,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,099 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $19,208 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $62,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 45% |
Admission |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 28,336 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 6.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 62.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 3, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $104,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $13,461 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $139 |
Diversity |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 79% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 6,744 students)
UMass vs. Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Dartmouth?
- Dartmouth College is 274.9% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at Dartmouth than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($60,687.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dartmouth College than UMass ($19,208 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 28.2% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($14,123 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Dartmouth College (85% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 404.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($62,293 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dartmouth or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 211 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
UMass vs. Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or 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 Dartmouth and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $48,800 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $55,200)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $10,539 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($13,461 vs. $24,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($139 vs. $248)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/