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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 79% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 7,457 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or USD?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 82.4% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.7% higher at UMass Dartmouth than University of South Dakota ($30,317.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than UMass Dartmouth ($18,378 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 100.5% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($8,224 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than University of South Dakota (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 59.4% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($10,055 vs. $6,308)
UMass Dartmouth vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of South Dakota (1049) is 24 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming USD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than UMass Dartmouth (95.5%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or USD? 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 USD and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at UMass Dartmouth is higher than University of South Dakota (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $800 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $760 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,760)
- USD graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/