UMass Dartmouth vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roger Williams University are 7.8% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($17,112 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.4% higher at Roger Williams University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (about $11,851 more per year; $44,418 vs. $32,567).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 98.9% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students ($23,192 vs. $11,658).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Roger Williams University (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMass Dartmouth and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roger Williams 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% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates have a $1,240 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($25,760 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UMass Dartmouth graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 67%).

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