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Overview |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 97% |
Admission |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1020/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $266 |
Diversity |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BC | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 7,457 students)
BC vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or UMass Dartmouth?
- Boston College is 344% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at BC than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($62,950.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than BC ($19,700 vs. $30,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($16,120 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Boston College (97% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 397.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($49,992 vs. $10,055)
BC vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 355 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming BC students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or UMass Dartmouth? 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 UMass Dartmouth and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (91% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $41,900 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $49,000)
- Boston College students graduate with a $6,760 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,760)
- BC graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($196 vs. $266)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/