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Overview |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 12% | ||
Campus |
USJ | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or UMass Dartmouth?
- University of Saint Joseph is 196.6% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at USJ than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($42,050.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than USJ ($19,700 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 24.6% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,240 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 181.6% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($28,311 vs. $10,055)
USJ vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or USJ .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 93 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming UMass Dartmouth students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $2,200 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/