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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
37.6% 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)
79.6% % 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
22.6% % transfer students
7 Professional live-in staff
78 Resident assistants
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#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
123 World University Rankings, Times Higher Education
101-125 World Reputation Rankings, Times Higher Education
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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
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381 Full-time faculty
270 Tenure/Tenure-track faculty
84.5% Faculty holding terminal degrees
15:1 Student/Faculty ratio
3 CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation
1 MacDowell Colony Fellow, in recognition of artistic excellence
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$33M Research activity
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216K Books, serials & other paper materials
593K Ebooks & other digital/electronic material
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65K Total alumni
95% UMassD class of 2022 graduates are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
68.1% Massachusetts residents alumni
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120+ Student clubs & organizations
37 Student government seats
14 Graduate student senate seats
5 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
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19 Intercollegiate Programs
436 Student-athletes
500+ Students/faculty/staff playing intramurals
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$290M Revenues
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$67M Endowment
$6M Private funds
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$550M Annual economic impact
3,802 External jobs created
1,251 University employees
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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

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2415 College of Arts & Sciences total enrollment
15:1 Student:Faculty ratio
44% Students of color
39% Undergraduate first-generation students
93% of Arts & Sciences graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% of chemistry, liberal arts, sociology & anthropology, and psychology majors are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$12.4M in grants awarded in the last 3 years
8 Fulbright Scholars among College of Arts & Sciences faculty
#234 Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
#10 Best Public Undergraduate Psychology Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
#157 Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
Top 34% of U.S. Graduate Programs in Education - U.S. News & World Report
7th Best Education Schools in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#118 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
7th Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence
#10 Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence
#4 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence
#3 Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence
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1685 Charlton College of Business total enrollment
38% students of color
38% first-generation undergraduate students
96% of Charlton College of Business graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% of accounting, finance, management information systems, and operation management students are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$62.2K Undergraduate mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$104.6K Graduate student mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$83.3K Mean starting salary for Management Info Systems undergraduates - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$81.2K MS in Accounting mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
96% of MS in Accounting graduates were employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$106.6K MBA mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
99% of MBA graduates were employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey
$118.6K MSHM mean starting salary - Class of 2022 NACE survey
94.4% of MSHM graduates were employed full-time within six 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 six months of graduating - Class of 2022 NACE survey
#135 Best U.S. Undergraduate Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
5th Best Public Undergraduate Business Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
2nd Best Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#10 Best U.S. Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#86 Best Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
Top 24% of U.S. Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#56 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report
#60 Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) - U.S. News & World Report
Top 27% of Online Master's in Business Programs besides the MBA - U.S. News & World Report
#2 Fastest Accounting Degrees 2023-24 - BestValueSchools
#8 Best Online Bachelor's in Finance - Academic Influence
#13 Best Online Bachelor's in Marketing - Academic Influence
#17 Best Online MBA in Finance - Academic Influence
#18 Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting - Academic Influence
#37 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Administration - Academic Influence
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16 College of Engineering undergraduate academic program areas
~900 College of Engineering undergraduate students
99% College of Engineering students employed six months after graduation.
$24.3M College of Engineering current research funding
700+ College of Engineering graduate students
$74K+ Average salary for engineering undergraduate alumni, class of 2023
$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
100% College of Engineering full-time undergraduates who applied for financial aid received 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
3rd Highest ranked undergraduate engineering programs among public universities in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
4th Highest ranked undergraduate computer science programs among public universities in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#42 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
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626 College of Nursing & Health Sciences total enrollment (Fall 2023)
32% College of Nursing & Health Sciences students of color
14:1 College of Nursing & Health Sciences student/faculty ratio (traditional BS)
Top 8% of U.S. Undergraduate Nursing Programs - U.S. News & World Report
96% First-time NCLEX pass rate, Class of 2023 (traditional BS)
94% First-time ABSN pass rate, Class of 2023
$67.5K Median salary of CNHS bachelor of science graduates (Class of 2023)
#43 National rank for online RN to BS by College Choice
82% National exam pass rates for Class of 2023 Medical Laboratory Science majors (National pass rate was 76%.)
100% Class of 2023 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
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538 CVPA total enrollment
16:1 Student:faculty ratio
28% Undergraduate first-generation students
6 Instructional computing labs
2 Student gallery exhibition spaces
91.0% of CVPA graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% of interior architecture & design majors were employed full-time within six months of graduation - Class of 2022 NACE survey
100% of art education majors were employed full-time 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
#3 Best Graphic Design Program in Massachusetts - Animation Career Review
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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
1:1 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
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152 Median LSAT
3.47 Median UGPA
80% First-time MA bar passage rate (2023, MA Board of Bar Examiners)
377 UMass Law total enrollment
#3 Highest enrollment growth among U.S. law schools
91% Employment rate for Class of 2022
#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)
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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

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
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