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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1118/1272 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 657 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or EC?
- Elmira College is 148.7% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at EC than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($35,270.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than EC ($19,700 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 23.2% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,388 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 169.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($27,091 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or UMass Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than UMass Dartmouth (95.5%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or EC? 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 EC and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $3,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $46,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/