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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | WPI | ||
| 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 WPI based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 7,308 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 295% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.7% higher at WPI than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($56,000.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than WPI ($19,700 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth are 0.3% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($16,493 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 169.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($27,059 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or UMass Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than WPI (57.5%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or WPI? 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 WPI and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (76% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $33,700 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/