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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,759 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #557 | #746 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,533 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,075 | $23,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,940 | $13,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,696 | $20,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,728 | $10,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,794 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 9,026 | 4,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $271 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 46% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (7,759 students vs. 2,846 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or KSC?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 23.6% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($14,533.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at UMass Dartmouth than Keene State College ($31,075.00 vs. $23,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than UMass Dartmouth ($20,405 vs. $20,696)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 29.4% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,860 vs. $17,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 1.9% larger than aid received Keene State College ($10,728 vs. $10,527)
UMass Dartmouth vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 34 points higher than at KSC (991)
- Incoming UMass Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at KSC (3.1)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than KSC (89.1%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or KSC? 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 KSC and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $4,600 more per year than KSC graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $44,400)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $535 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,295)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($266 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/