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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 11,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $14,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $16,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $13,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 14,935 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 11,043 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $229 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Rutgers University-Newark | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University Newark is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (11,017 students vs. 7,457 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Rutgers University-Newark Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Rutgers University-Newark?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Rutgers University-Newark for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Rutgers University-Newark than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($30,600.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University Newark than UMass Dartmouth ($16,578 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University Newark are 15% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($14,343 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Rutgers University Newark (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University Newark students is 31% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,168 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Rutgers University-Newark Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Rutgers University-Newark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers University-Newark or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University Newark (1030) is 5 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Rutgers University-Newark (3.23)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Rutgers University-Newark (73.9%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Rutgers University-Newark Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or Rutgers University-Newark? 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 Rutgers University-Newark and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University Newark earn on average $17,200 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $49,000)
- Rutgers University Newark students graduate with a $3,545 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($22,215 vs. $25,760)
- Rutgers University-Newark graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($229 vs. $266)
- More Rutgers University-Newark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/