UMass Dartmouth vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryant University are 5.6% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($17,528 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.7% higher at Bryant University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (about $20,110 more per year; $52,677 vs. $32,567).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bryant University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryant University students is 140.5% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students ($28,035 vs. $11,658).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Bryant University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMass Dartmouth and Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bryant University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at UMass Dartmouth (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth vs. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates have a $1,240 lower median loan debt than Bryant University graduates ($25,760 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UMass Dartmouth graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryant University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 67%).

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