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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 38% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 2,231 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 283.9% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at Susquahanna than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($54,440.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Susquahanna ($19,700 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 10.2% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($14,960 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Susquehanna University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 306.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($40,914 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or UMass Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (77% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $8,000 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/