Civil engineering
Ranked #180 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,051
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,362 of 7,983 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–640, SAT Math 520–630, ACT 26–30. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,221
Larger than 79% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth admitted 90.6% of 7,983 applicants.
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- Applicants7,983
90.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,362
17% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,252
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–640
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 520–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 26–30
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth- SAT, middle 50%
- 1050–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 26–30
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$20,319
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,233
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $33,782
- Average net price
- $20,319
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41.4%
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49.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
63.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$68,878
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks
- #180Best colleges for civil engineeringof 181 ranked
- #182Best colleges for electrical engineeringof 184 ranked
- #218Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
Programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Electrical engineering
Ranked #182 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,683
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Engineering
Ranked #218 of 327 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,683
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #254 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,310
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $26,549
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Political science
Ranked #278 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,918
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #312 of 354 for valueMarketing · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,760
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #328 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,107
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $23,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #349 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $96,727
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $25,126
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #357 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 69 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,053
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #425 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,170
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #461 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,561
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #487 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 146 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,150
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $26,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #739 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,430
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,221
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
- Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA- Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA, United States
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Campus
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityProvidence, RI · about 25 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- umassd.edu
Colleges nearby
Bristol Community College9 mi from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Massachusetts Maritime Academy21 mi from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth- Bridgewater State University25 mi from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Wheaton College-Massachusetts25 mi from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $20,319 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the UMass Dartmouth acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth admitted 90.6% of 7,983 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UMass Dartmouth tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $16,233 and out-of-state tuition is $33,782 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,319 a year.
What is the average net price at UMass Dartmouth?
The average net price at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,319 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UMass Dartmouth?
49.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UMass Dartmouth the same as University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?
Yes. UMass Dartmouth is the common short name for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UMass Dartmouth?
The closest matches are Bridgewater State University, UMass Boston, and Westfield State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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