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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | USciences | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 2,420 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 82% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at UMass Dartmouth than University of the Sciences ($30,317.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 6.7% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,493 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than University of the Sciences (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($10,055 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 120 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming USciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
UMass Dartmouth vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or USciences? 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 USciences and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (65% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $42,100 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/