University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,166

3% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,184

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.81%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

84.3%

7,959 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,406

77.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

48.5%

744 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a higher education institution located in Bristol County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (149 degrees awarded), General Psychology (120 degrees), and Accounting (111 degrees).

In 2017, 2,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,300 degrees), 6.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $13,166, which is $-13,334 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $13,166, which is $-13,334 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,184.

In 2017, 65% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,166

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was $13,166. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $-13,334 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,184

2017 Value

7.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,184. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew by 7.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,235

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was of $11,235 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.92% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.99% with respect to 2016, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.81%

2016 Default Rate

151

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 6.81%, which represents 151 out of the 2216 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received 7,959 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.07% annual decline. Out of those 7,959 applicants, 6,707 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,406 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2017, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

6,707

Accepted Out of 7,959

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 84.3% (6,707 admissions from 7,959 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 76%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -3.07%, while admissions grew by 7.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

1,257

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has a total enrollment of 8,406 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 6,502 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,904. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (33.2%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (21.9%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,406 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 6,502 and the part-time enrollment is 1,904. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,005
Black or African American
1,112
Hispanic or Latino
742

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 59.5% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 412 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 106 more women than men received degrees from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The majority of degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are white (1,300 degrees awarded). There were 6.84 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (149 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (120 degrees) and Accounting (111 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (230 degrees awarded), English (53 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (127 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Other managers (484,084 people), Software developers (384,497 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (367,265 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (305,215 people), and Postsecondary teachers (251,580 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Engineering (230 degrees awarded), English (53 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (127 degrees), Psychology (141 degrees), and Legal (50 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Elementary & secondary schools (749,393 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,080 people), Computer Systems Design (527,115 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (435,123 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (317,777 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
120 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
111 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 149 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

975
1,081

In 2017, 975 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,081).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 145 degrees were awarded to women at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing, which is 9.67 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 28% of students graduating from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.51% of graduates (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,300 degrees awarded
Black or African American
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white (1,300 degrees awarded). There were 6.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (190 degrees).

4.82% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
671 degrees awarded
White Male
629 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is white female (671 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (629 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at nearly $53.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.2M (7.92%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth had a total salary expenditure of $239M. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth employs 116 Professors, 104 Associate professors, and 95 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are Male Professors (73), Male Associate professors(62), and Female Lecturers (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are: Management, with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 171 employees, and Service with 113 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$53.1M

2017 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2016

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has an endowment valued at about $53.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $233M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.4M - Federal
$6.92M - State
$655k - Local

As of 2017, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received $8.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.92M from state grants and contracts, and $655k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$102M

2017 Salaries

2.13%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($239M) and a 2.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% decline from 2015 and a 1.68% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.1M

Instructional Salaries

401

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth paid a total of $39.1M to 401 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Professor with 116 employees; Associate professor with 104 employees; and Associate professor with 95 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth were Management with 174 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 171 employees; and Service with 113 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth was Male Professor with 73 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Female Lecturer with 58 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

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