Salem State University vs. UMass Dartmouth

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than Salem State University based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem State University are 9.3% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($16,838 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.7% higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Salem State University (about $13,036 more per year; $32,567 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 13% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($11,658 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at UMass Dartmouth.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMass Dartmouth average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $1,760 lower median loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates ($24,000 vs. $25,760).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMass Dartmouth graduates ($248 vs. $266).
• More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.