UMass Dartmouth vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (7,968 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salve Regina University are 0.1% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($18,550 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.8% higher at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (about $17,533 more per year; $50,100 vs. $32,567).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 177.5% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students ($32,350 vs. $11,658).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UMass Dartmouth than at Salve Regina University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMass Dartmouth and Salve Regina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at UMass Dartmouth (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates have a $1,240 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($25,760 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UMass Dartmouth graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 67%).

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