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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 64% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $242 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | WCU | ||
| 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 7,457 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or WCU?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 83.8% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at UMass Dartmouth than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($30,317.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than WCU ($19,700 vs. $22,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 15.9% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($14,228 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 84.7% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($10,055 vs. $5,443)
UMass Dartmouth vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 47 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming WCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than WCU (87.8%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or WCU? 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 WCU and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and WCU have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($49,000 vs. $49,000)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,260 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,760)
- WCU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($242 vs. $266)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/