# University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

> University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 90.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,983 applicants). It is a public university in North Dartmouth, MA, with 5,221 students. The average net price after grants is $20,319 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 49.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $68,878.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth-2952
- Location: North Dartmouth, MA, United States
- Setting: Midsize suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.umassd.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 167987
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,983 |
| Admitted | 7,362 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 530–640 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 520–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 26–30 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $16,233 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,782 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,319 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 49.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 63.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $68,878 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,221 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth-2952. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.