University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Overview

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a University institution located in North Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA  02747-2300
United States

Contact Phone: 508-999-8000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, Other
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Portuguese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Aspects Of Health
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health/health Care Administration/management
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research And Clinical Nursing, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Design And Visual Communications, General
Digital Arts
Drawing
Fashion/apparel Design
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design
Jewelry Arts
Music, General
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,737

Applied

6,657

Accepted

6,027

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,876

Females Applied

3,788

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,861

Males Applied

2,869

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.31

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended	Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 18th	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	546	490	600
SAT Math	543	500	590
ACT Composite	24	20	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,833

In-state

29,578

Out-of-state

13,833

In-district

Fees

575

Full-time student fees

14,064

Room & board

9,030

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

17,378

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,698

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,192

Avg. Loan Aid

5,097

Avg. Grant Aid

10,054

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,027

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.96%
Black or African American	16.25%
White or Caucasian	59.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	3.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	5%
Other	3.44%

Gender

Male (48.75%)

Female (51.25%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	11%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Weekend, Welcome Back Week and Unifest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outdoor Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, 20 Cent Fiction, Relay for Life and UMass Dartmouth Theatre Company

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

544

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 397

Part-time - 147

Male - 259

Female - 285