Salisbury vs. UMass Dartmouth

Comparable Facts

Compare Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 7,025 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting); University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Salisbury 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: Salisbury University 14:1; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 25.1% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,900 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.9% higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Salisbury University (about $10,393 more per year; $32,567 vs. $22,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than at Salisbury University (96% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 27.8% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($11,658 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Salisbury (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Salisbury and UMass Dartmouth.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salisbury Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at UMass Dartmouth (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Salisbury vs. 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salisbury University graduates have a $5,607 lower median loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates ($20,153 vs. $25,760).
• Among borrowers, Salisbury graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMass Dartmouth graduates ($208 vs. $266).
• More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 67%).

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