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Overview |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #456 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $266 |
Diversity |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UD | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 7,457 students)
UD vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or UMass Dartmouth?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 6.1% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at UD than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($35,890.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than UMass Dartmouth ($18,044 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 15.9% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($14,234 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than University of Delaware (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 23.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($12,375 vs. $10,055)
UD vs. UMass Dartmouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 173 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming UD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (78% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $12,300 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $49,000)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,557 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($24,203 vs. $25,760)
- UD graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($250 vs. $266)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/