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By offering your students invaluable guidance, you play an important role in their college searches. We’d like to partner with you in your students’ success, providing useful resources and information about available opportunities at UMassD.

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Dates & deadlines

  Event, Application & Priority FAFSA Filing Dates
Open House October 26, 2024
Open House November 9, 2024
Early Action deadline November 15, 2024
Open House December 8, 2024
On-the-spot Decision Day* January 24, 2025
Priority application for nursing applicants February 1, 2025
On-the-spot Decision Day* February 7, 2025

Priority deadline for admissions applications & FAFSA filing

 March 1, 2025

*On-the-spot Decisions Days are available for students applying for the upcoming fall semester. In addition to a meeting with an admissions counselor for a conditional admissions decision, our On-the-spot Decision Days include a campus tour and complimentary lunch.

To register for an upcoming event, please contact us at 508.999.8605 to register. If these dates don't work for you, you can submit a request to schedule an on-the-spot appointment on-campus or at your school.

About UMass Dartmouth 

UMassD’s story is one of tremendous momentum and continuous expansion.
About UMass Dartmouth
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With more than 100 majors, minors, and options across 6 colleges, a UMassD education prepares students for a lifetime of success.

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Undergraduate enrollment

5,731

Undergraduate fields of study

123

Student/Faculty ratio

16:1

class of 2024 undergrad alumni employed or in graduate school within 6 months

92%

UMassD News

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UMass Dartmouth Model UN Delegation Earns Honorable Mention at NMUN Canada 2025 Conference

Team’s strong performance highlights commitment to global citizenship and collaborative leadership

Dr. Nefeli Bompoti, Civil and Environmental Engineering at UMass Dartmouth
Nefeli Bompoti named to 2026 40 Under 40 by American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists

National award recognizes Bompoti's work in safe, equitable land use and resilience in coastal communities.

New Bedford harbor
SMAST partners with New Bedford Port Authority to study the effects of wind energy areas on commercial fishing operations

The partnership is supported by a $419K grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

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