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Students

StatisticDescription
7,457 Total enrollment
46 Total states represented
51 Total countries represented
5,517 Undergraduate enrollment
39 Undergraduate states represented
30 Undergraduate countries represented
1,940 Graduate/Law enrollment
42 Graduate states represented
38 Graduate countries represented
12,958 Online course registrations
1,054 Online program enrollment
48/52 Male/Female
37.60% Students of color
57% First-generation students
1,319 First-year students enrolled
96% First-year students accepted annually
3.27 Average high school GPA of first-year students
1,140 Average SAT I (Critical Reading & Math)
79.60% % who receive financial aid
2,722 Students living on campus
2,581 First-year students living on campus
75% % of first-year students living on campus
48% % of undergraduate students living on campus
80% Massachusetts residents
22.60% % transfer students
7 Professional live-in staff
78 Resident assistants

Distinctions and rankings

StatisticDescription
#234 Among U.S. national universities - U.S. News & World Report
Doctoral UMass Dartmouth is classified as a doctoral university of high research activity - Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
#118 Best U.S. Public Schools among nationally-ranked universities - U.S. News & World Report
#7 Best "Hidden Gem" public university for learning outcomes & student opportunities. - College Gazette (2020)
#2 Best Social Mobility in Massachusetts
#3 Best Social Mobility in New England
#59 Best Social Mobility nationwide - U.S. News & World Report
#165 out of 1,550 Best Social Mobility: the extent to which a university educates economically disadvantaged students at a lower tuition, so they can graduate and obtain good paying jobs - Social Mobility Index (2021)
#24 Best Value Massachusetts College for in-state students - Payscale
#29 Best value Massachusetts college for out-of-state students - Payscale
#420 out of 1,539 Best Universities and Colleges for a Bachelor's degree - PayScale
Gold Military Friendly School '23-24
#3 Best online colleges in Massachusetts - College Choice, Affordable Colleges Online
191 World University Rankings, Times Higher Education
101-125 World Reputation Rankings, Times Higher Education

Academic programs

StatisticDescription
120 Undergraduate fields of study
61 Undergraduate majors
68 Undergraduate minors
11 Undergraduate certificates
Top 1/4th of Online Bachelor's Programs nationwide. - U.S. News & World Report
48 Total STEM programs
13 Undergraduate STEM programs
$50K Average starting salary in STEM
17 Doctorate programs of study
42 Master's degree programs
43 Graduate certificates
930 Courses offered per semester
6 Colleges

Faculty

StatisticDescription
381 Full-time faculty
270 Tenure/Tenure-track faculty
84.50% Faculty holding terminal degrees
15:01 Student/Faculty ratio
3 CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation
1 MacDowell Colony Fellow, in recognition of artistic excellence

Research

StatisticDescription
$33M Research activity

Claire T. Carney Library

StatisticDescription
216K Books, serials & other paper materials
593K Ebooks & other digital/electronic material

Alumni

StatisticDescription
65K Total alumni
95% of UMassD graduates are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
68.10% Massachusetts residents alumni

Beyond the classroom

StatisticDescription
120+ Student clubs & organizations
37 Student government seats
14 Graduate student senate seats
16 Living & Learning Communities
12 Intramural sports
214K+ Community service hours performed by UMassD students in 2022-2023 academic year
#175 Nationally Ranked U.S. Universities for Service - Washington Monthly
3,700 Students participated in service-learning opportunities
1 Fraternities
2 Sororities

Corsair athletics

StatisticDescription
19 Intercollegiate Programs
436 Student-athletes
500+ Students/faculty/staff playing intramurals

Budget

StatisticDescription
$290M Revenues

Private support

StatisticDescription
$67M Endowment
$6M Private funds

Economic impact

StatisticDescription
$550M Annual economic impact
3,802 External jobs created
1,251 University employees

Main campus property

StatisticDescription
710 Acres
13 Central buildings
10 Residence halls
122 Classrooms, all campuses
113 Instructional labs/studios, all campuses
5 STEM centers on-campus
11 Places to dine on campus

Schools and colleges

College of Arts & Sciences

StatisticDescription
2411 College of Arts & Sciences total enrollment
15:01 College of Arts & Sciences Student/Faculty ratio
43.00% College of Arts & Sciences students of color
39% College of Arts & Sciences first-generation students
93% College of Arts & Sciences graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% employed or enrolled in graduate studies among Chemistry, Liberal Arts, Sociology & Anthropology, and Psychology majors - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$12.4M College of Arts & Sciences grants awarded in the last 3 years
8 Fulbright Scholars among College of Arts & Sciences faculty
#10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence
Top 7 Best Education Schools in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#157 Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
#10 Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence
#4 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence
Top 7 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#118 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
#3 Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence

Charlton College of Business

StatisticDescription
1725 Charlton College of Business total enrollment
39.00% Students of color at Charlton College of Business
38% Charlton College of Business first-generation undergraduate students
#144 Best U.S. Undergraduate Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#89 Best Public Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
Top 2 Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#12 Best U.S. Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
96% Charlton College of Business graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% employment rate among Accounting, Finance, Management Info Systems & Operations Management undergraduates - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$62.2K Charlton College of Business undergraduate mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$104.6K Charlton College of Business graduate mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$83.3K Mean starting salary for Management Info Systems undergraduates - Class of 2022 NACE survey
Top 28% of U.S. Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#18 Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting - Academic Influence
#37 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Administration - Academic Influence
#8 Best Online Bachelor's in Finance - Academic Influence
#2 Fastest Accounting Degrees - BestValueSchools
#13 Best Online Bachelor's in Marketing - Academic Influence
Top 28% of Online Master's in Business Programs besides the MBA - U.S. News & World Report
#5 Best Online Master's in Healthcare Management - College Rank
#10 Best Online Master's in Healthcare Management - College Choice
$106.6K MBA mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
99% of MBA graduates were employed or enrolled in further study within 6 months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey
#17 Best Online MBA in Finance - Academic Influence
#3 Best Value Online MBA Program - College Consensus
#70 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report
$81.2K MSA mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
96% of MSA graduates were employed or enrolled in further study within 6 months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$118.6K MSHM mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
94.40% of MSHM graduates were employed full-time within 6 months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$190K MSTM mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% of MSTM graduates were employed full-time within 6 months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey

College of Engineering

StatisticDescription
16 College of Engineering undergraduate academic program areas
~1000 College of Engineering undergraduate students
99% College of Engineering students employed six months after graduation.
$16M College of Engineering current research funding
350+ College of Engineering graduate students
$74K+ Average entry-level salary for graduates with a BS in engineering 2022
$106M College of Engineering total in scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans for students
6 College of Engineering academic departments
$3.8M Endowed scholarships for College of Engineering students
#4 College of Engineering: best value Massachusetts college for in-state students - Payscale
84% College of Engineering full-time undergraduates who apply for financial aid receive it
160 Internships completed by 2021 engineering seniors at companies such as Titleist, Bose Corporation, eBay, Hewlett-Packard, National Grid, and Pratt & Whitney
15 College of Engineering ranked nationwide for master's degrees in physics among institutions granting the MS - American Physical Society
Top 1% College of Engineering ranked nationwide awarding doctoral degrees to women - ASEE (2021)
#137 Best Engineering Schools among Doctorate Granting Universities - U.S. News & World Report
#41 Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#30 Best Online Master's Programs in Computer Science - College Choice

College of Nursing & Health Sciences

StatisticDescription
645 College of Nursing & Health Sciences total enrollment
32% College of Nursing & Health Sciences students of color
14:01 College of Nursing & Health Sciences student/faculty ratio (traditional BS)
Top 14% of U.S. Undergraduate Nursing Programs - U.S. News & World Report
91% Average 5-year first-time NCLEX pass rate, 2018-2022
#43 National rank for online RN to BS by College Choice
$67.5K Median salary of CNHS bachelor of science graduates (Class of 2022)
100% Graduation and national exam pass rates for Medical Laboratory Science majors
100% MLS graduates employed or enrolled in futher education 6 months after graduation
Top 50 Best Value Nursing PhD Programs - Value Colleges
$96K Median salary of CNHS alumni with a graduate degree (Class of 2022)
97% CNHS graduates employed or enrolled in further education 6 months after graduation

College of Visual & Performing Arts

StatisticDescription
514 CVPA total enrollment
28.00% CVPA first-generation students
16:01 CVPA student/faculty ratio
100% employment rate among Art Education, Interior Architecture & Design, Graphic Design, and Photography majors - Class of 2022 NACE survey
90.50% CVPA graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$52.2K CVPA undergraduate mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
#7 Best Animation & Game Arts Program in Massachusetts - Animation Career Review
8 CVPA instructional computing labs
4 CVPA student gallery exhibition spaces

Honors College

StatisticDescription
4.04 Average high school GPA of first-year students in Honors College
40+ Honors College course selections each year
133 Honors students enrolled in the Class of 2024
1:01 Honors student to faculty research ratio
20 Maximum number of students in an honors class
434 Total number of Honors College students
155 College of Arts & Sciences students enrolled in the Honors College
131 College of Engineering students enrolled in the Honors College
67 College of Nursing & Health Sciences students enrolled in the Honors College
45 Charlton College of Business students enrolled in the Honors College
36 CVPA students enrolled in the Honors College
160 Honors students enrolled in the Class of 2026
4.162 Honors students Class of 2026 average high school GPA
23% Honors students of color in Class of 2026

UMass Law

StatisticDescription
152 Median LSAT
3.47 Median UGPA
377 UMass Law total enrollment
#3 Highest enrollment growth among U.S. law schools
#7 Highest employment in public service in the U.S. (Class of 2022)
#1 Best Path to Government Jobs in New England (2016-2021)
#1 Lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in MA
#1 Smallest class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts
100% UMass Law guaranteed clinic or internship placement
50% Scholarships for Public Interest Law Fellows
#2 in Massachusetts for Practical Legal Training
#4 in New England for Practical Legal Training
5 Law Clinics
#3 Most Graduates of Color among New England Law Schools (2021)
15th Highest Percent of Female Tenured Faculty among 200 ABA-accredited law schools in the U.S.
175K Hours of pro bono legal services contributed to the community valued at over $9M
91% UMass Law students received scholarships (2020-2021)
117 UMass Law total students entering class (2022)
60% UMass Law enrolled from outside MA entering class (2022)
40% UMass Law MA residents entering class (2022)
65% UMass Law entering class women (2022)
23 UMass Law entering class states represented (2022)
14 UMass Law entering class countries represented (2022)

School for Marine Science & Technology

StatisticDescription
94% SMAST graduates in professional positions
102 SMAST scientists, students, research, & staff
25 SMAST undergraduate internships in 2022
55 SMAST research grants awarded in FY22

Undergraduate tuition and fees

Learn more about UMass Dartmouth tuition and fees.

Full-year rates: 2023-2024

MA Residents Regional/Proximity UMassD Direct* Out-of-State/International
$15,208 $20,616 $20,616 $31,750

With housing & food

Based on Unlimited Plus Dining Plan (unlimited meal swipes) and double room for a full year

MA Residents

Regional/Proximity

UMassD Direct* Out-of-State/International
$33,148 $38,556 $38,556 $49,690

 

Additional locations

Dartmouth

Fall River

Fairhaven

New Bedford