Stevenson University vs. UMass Dartmouth

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, 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 Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevenson University are 17.4% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($15,336 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.5% higher at Stevenson University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (about $7,993 more per year; $40,560 vs. $32,567).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 168.2% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students ($31,263 vs. $11,658).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stevenson University, test optional at UMass Dartmouth.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMass Dartmouth average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates have a $1,240 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($25,760 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UMass Dartmouth graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 61%).

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