UMass Dartmouth Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#400 in National Universities

Massachusetts Colleges

#51 in Massachusetts Colleges

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is ranked 400^th in National Universities and 51^st in Massachusetts Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

Its tuition & fees of $32,567 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 7,968.
The financial aid amount ($12,116) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (160 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMass Dartmouth are $32,567 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth $32,567

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMass Dartmouth are $30,589 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth $30,589

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UMass Dartmouth is 91% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UMass Dartmouth is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UMass Dartmouth is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 1,170

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UMass Dartmouth is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UMass Dartmouth is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UMass Dartmouth is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UMass Dartmouth is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%

Student Population

The total student population at UMass Dartmouth is 7,968 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 7,968

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UMass Dartmouth is $12,116 which is 37.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.