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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Lawrenceville, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 4,054 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #263 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | rider.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $36,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $16,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $26,388 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $26,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 9,340 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 7,858 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1100/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $53,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $266 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Rider University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Rider University based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 4,054 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Rider University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Rider University?
- Rider University is 153.9% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Rider University than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($36,000.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Rider University ($19,700 vs. $26,388)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rider University are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($16,130 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rider University than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rider University students is 161.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($26,336 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Rider University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Rider University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rider University or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 11 points higher than at Rider University (1014)
- Incoming UMass Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Rider University (22)
- Accepted freshman Rider University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Rider University (84.1%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Rider University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or Rider University? 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 Rider University and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Rider University is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Rider University earn on average $4,000 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($53,000 vs. $49,000)
- Rider University students graduate with a $10 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($25,750 vs. $25,760)
- Rider University and UMass Dartmouth graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($266 vs. $266)
- More Rider University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/