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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $242 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 7,457 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or URI?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 4.4% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at URI than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($32,068.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than URI ($19,700 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 21.4% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,584 vs. $16,493)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as University of Rhode Island (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 31.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,257 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 52 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming URI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than URI (76.4%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or URI? 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 URI and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $7,200 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $49,000)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,322 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($23,438 vs. $25,760)
- URI graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($242 vs. $266)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/