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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public campus in suburban North Dartmouth, MA.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$14,122
family income
under $30k
$16,161
$30–48k
$19,022
$48–75k
$24,748
$75–110k
$26,993
over $110k

Average net price

$20,9272023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $14,0502009: $17,5152010: $15,7992011: $16,3402012: $17,0922013: $15,9192014: $16,5172015: $17,9232016: $18,8992017: $19,5162018: $18,5032019: $20,0502020: $20,9102021: $19,4442022: $20,6052023: $20,927$20,927
$14k$16k$18k$20k200820232008: $14,0502009: $17,5152010: $15,7992011: $16,3402012: $17,0922013: $15,9192014: $16,5172015: $17,9232016: $18,8992017: $19,5162018: $18,5032019: $20,0502020: $20,9102021: $19,4442022: $20,6052023: $20,927$20,927

Average net price at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rose from $14,050 (2008) to $20,927 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$14,050
2009$17,515
2010$15,799
2011$16,340
2012$17,092
2013$15,919
2014$16,517
2015$17,923
2016$18,899
2017$19,516
2018$18,503
2019$20,050
2020$20,910
2021$19,444
2022$20,605
2023$20,927
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$33,4852024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $20,4062010: $21,6792011: $21,9182012: $22,9442013: $23,7632014: $24,1042015: $24,5392016: $25,4102017: $26,5362018: $27,1422019: $27,8082020: $28,9482021: $29,5882022: $29,3422023: $31,6772024: $33,485$33,485
$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $20,4062010: $21,6792011: $21,9182012: $22,9442013: $23,7632014: $24,1042015: $24,5392016: $25,4102017: $26,5362018: $27,1422019: $27,8082020: $28,9482021: $29,5882022: $29,3422023: $31,6772024: $33,485$33,485

Total cost at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rose from $20,406 (2009) to $33,485 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$20,406
2010$21,679
2011$21,918
2012$22,944
2013$23,763
2014$24,104
2015$24,539
2016$25,410
2017$26,536
2018$27,142
2019$27,808
2020$28,948
2021$29,588
2022$29,342
2023$31,677
2024$33,485
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,1292001: $4,1292002: $5,1292003: $6,1292004: $7,8022005: $8,0362006: $8,3092007: $8,5922008: $8,8582013: $11,6812014: $11,6812015: $12,5882016: $13,1882017: $13,5712018: $13,9212019: $14,3582020: $14,4082021: $14,4082022: $14,8542023: $15,208$15,208 in2000: $11,9332001: $12,2832002: $13,6292003: $15,6292004: $17,3022005: $17,5362006: $17,8092007: $18,1742008: $18,5612013: $24,1562014: $24,6192015: $26,1732016: $27,4732017: $28,2852018: $29,1412019: $30,1032020: $30,1532021: $30,1532022: $30,9922023: $31,750$31,750 out
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,1292001: $4,1292002: $5,1292003: $6,1292004: $7,8022005: $8,0362006: $8,3092007: $8,5922008: $8,8582013: $11,6812014: $11,6812015: $12,5882016: $13,1882017: $13,5712018: $13,9212019: $14,3582020: $14,4082021: $14,4082022: $14,8542023: $15,208$15,208 in2000: $11,9332001: $12,2832002: $13,6292003: $15,6292004: $17,3022005: $17,5362006: $17,8092007: $18,1742008: $18,5612013: $24,1562014: $24,6192015: $26,1732016: $27,4732017: $28,2852018: $29,1412019: $30,1032020: $30,1532021: $30,1532022: $30,9922023: $31,750$31,750 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$4,129$11,933
2001$4,129$12,283
2002$5,129$13,629
2003$6,129$15,629
2004$7,802$17,302
2005$8,036$17,536
2006$8,309$17,809
2007$8,592$18,174
2008$8,858$18,561
2013$11,681$24,156
2014$11,681$24,619
2015$12,588$26,173
2016$13,188$27,473
2017$13,571$28,285
2018$13,921$29,141
2019$14,358$30,103
2020$14,408$30,153
2021$14,408$30,153
2022$14,854$30,992
2023$15,208$31,750
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth reports tuition of $15,612 for in-state students and $32,567 for out-of-state students. Check University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 5,221 undergrads, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

52.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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52.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

45%50%55%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46.1%entered 1992: 48.9%entered 1993: 43.5%entered 1994: 42.6%entered 1995: 50.8%entered 1996: 53%entered 1997: 49.5%entered 1998: 50.4%entered 1999: 50.7%entered 2000: 48.1%entered 2001: 46.7%entered 2002: 45.9%entered 2003: 47.7%entered 2004: 48.5%entered 2005: 48.2%entered 2006: 49.9%entered 2007: 49%entered 2008: 47.4%entered 2009: 45.6%entered 2010: 48.8%entered 2011: 48.5%entered 2012: 56.3%entered 2013: 59.3%entered 2014: 51.9%entered 2015: 54.1%entered 2016: 54.6%entered 2017: 49%entered 2018: 52.1%52.1%
45%50%55%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46.1%entered 1992: 48.9%entered 1993: 43.5%entered 1994: 42.6%entered 1995: 50.8%entered 1996: 53%entered 1997: 49.5%entered 1998: 50.4%entered 1999: 50.7%entered 2000: 48.1%entered 2001: 46.7%entered 2002: 45.9%entered 2003: 47.7%entered 2004: 48.5%entered 2005: 48.2%entered 2006: 49.9%entered 2007: 49%entered 2008: 47.4%entered 2009: 45.6%entered 2010: 48.8%entered 2011: 48.5%entered 2012: 56.3%entered 2013: 59.3%entered 2014: 51.9%entered 2015: 54.1%entered 2016: 54.6%entered 2017: 49%entered 2018: 52.1%52.1%

The six-year graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rose from 46.1% (entered 1991) to 52.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort46.1%
1992 cohort48.9%
1993 cohort43.5%
1994 cohort42.6%
1995 cohort50.8%
1996 cohort53%
1997 cohort49.5%
1998 cohort50.4%
1999 cohort50.7%
2000 cohort48.1%
2001 cohort46.7%
2002 cohort45.9%
2003 cohort47.7%
2004 cohort48.5%
2005 cohort48.2%
2006 cohort49.9%
2007 cohort49%
2008 cohort47.4%
2009 cohort45.6%
2010 cohort48.8%
2011 cohort48.5%
2012 cohort56.3%
2013 cohort59.3%
2014 cohort51.9%
2015 cohort54.1%
2016 cohort54.6%
2017 cohort49%
2018 cohort52.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $13,113Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,247Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,550Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,378Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,144Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,512Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,760Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,423Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,165Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,437Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,587Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,587Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,763Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,950Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,120Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,554Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,079Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,174Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $13,113Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,247Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,550Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,378Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,144Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,512Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,760Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,423Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,165Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,437Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,587Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,587Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,763Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,950Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,120Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,554Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,079Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,174Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$13,113$6,950
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$13,247$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$13,550$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$13,378$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,144$4,120
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$13,512$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$13,760$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,423$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,125$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,125$3,554
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,165$6,079
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,125$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$25,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,437$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,587$11,174
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,587$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,763$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,500$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$8,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$51,475
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$59,968
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$68,804
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth admitted 9,670 of 10,669 applicants in Fall 2024. The 90.6% rate describes that application pool.

90.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,208 in-state tuition · 2023–245,221 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1050–12701600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth received 10,669 applications and admitted 9,670 (90.6%), with 1,303 enrolling.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 530–640 and Math was 520–630 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1050–1270 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing530590640
SAT Math520580630
ACT Composite262830

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

90.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%200120242001: 67.1%2002: 69.9%2003: 69.8%2004: 70.6%2005: 67.6%2006: 73.5%2007: 66.7%2008: 66.3%2009: 64.6%2010: 68.2%2011: 71.2%2012: 70%2013: 72.1%2014: 76.8%2015: 76.3%2016: 76%2017: 84.3%2018: 77.5%2019: 74.8%2020: 76.2%2021: 92.2%2022: 95.5%2023: 92.2%2024: 90.6%90.6%
70%80%90%200120242001: 67.1%2002: 69.9%2003: 69.8%2004: 70.6%2005: 67.6%2006: 73.5%2007: 66.7%2008: 66.3%2009: 64.6%2010: 68.2%2011: 71.2%2012: 70%2013: 72.1%2014: 76.8%2015: 76.3%2016: 76%2017: 84.3%2018: 77.5%2019: 74.8%2020: 76.2%2021: 92.2%2022: 95.5%2023: 92.2%2024: 90.6%90.6%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200167.1%
Fall 200269.9%
Fall 200369.8%
Fall 200470.6%
Fall 200567.6%
Fall 200673.5%
Fall 200766.7%
Fall 200866.3%
Fall 200964.6%
Fall 201068.2%
Fall 201171.2%
Fall 201270%
Fall 201372.1%
Fall 201476.8%
Fall 201576.3%
Fall 201676%
Fall 201784.3%
Fall 201877.5%
Fall 201974.8%
Fall 202076.2%
Fall 202192.2%
Fall 202295.5%
Fall 202392.2%
Fall 202490.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1050–1270Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA90010001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9702002: 9702003: 9702004: 9702005: 9602006: 9302007: 9602008: 9602009: 9602010: 9602011: 9402012: 9452013: 9602014: 9202015: 9202016: 9102017: 10002018: 9902019: 9902020: 9902021: 10302022: 10202023: 10402024: 105010502001: 11702002: 11602003: 11602004: 11502005: 11502006: 11602007: 11402008: 11602009: 11502010: 11602011: 11502012: 11502013: 11602014: 11302015: 11302016: 11302017: 11902018: 11902019: 11902020: 11902021: 12602022: 12602023: 12602024: 12701270
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9702002: 9702003: 9702004: 9702005: 9602006: 9302007: 9602008: 9602009: 9602010: 9602011: 9402012: 9452013: 9602014: 9202015: 9202016: 9102017: 10002018: 9902019: 9902020: 9902021: 10302022: 10202023: 10402024: 105010502001: 11702002: 11602003: 11602004: 11502005: 11502006: 11602007: 11402008: 11602009: 11502010: 11602011: 11502012: 11502013: 11602014: 11302015: 11302016: 11302017: 11902018: 11902019: 11902020: 11902021: 12602022: 12602023: 12602024: 12701270

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019701170
Fall 20029701160
Fall 20039701160
Fall 20049701150
Fall 20059601150
Fall 20069301160
Fall 20079601140
Fall 20089601160
Fall 20099601150
Fall 20109601160
Fall 20119401150
Fall 20129451150
Fall 20139601160
Fall 20149201130
Fall 20159201130
Fall 20169101130
Fall 201710001190
Fall 20189901190
Fall 20199901190
Fall 20209901190
Fall 202110301260
Fall 202210201260
Fall 202310401260
Fall 202410501270
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200420242004: 192005: 192006: 202007: 202008: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 212014: 192015: 192016: 202017: 192018: 192019: 182020: 202021: 192022: 222023: 222024: 26262004: 242005: 232006: 242007: 232008: 242010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 252020: 262021: 262022: 312023: 272024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200420242004: 192005: 192006: 202007: 202008: 202010: 202011: 202012: 202013: 212014: 192015: 192016: 202017: 192018: 192019: 182020: 202021: 192022: 222023: 222024: 26262004: 242005: 232006: 242007: 232008: 242010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 262017: 262018: 262019: 252020: 262021: 262022: 312023: 272024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20041924
Fall 20051923
Fall 20062024
Fall 20072023
Fall 20082024
Fall 20102025
Fall 20112025
Fall 20122025
Fall 20132125
Fall 20141925
Fall 20151925
Fall 20162026
Fall 20171926
Fall 20181926
Fall 20191825
Fall 20202026
Fall 20211926
Fall 20222231
Fall 20232227
Fall 20242630
IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,221Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k6k7k8k200220242002: 6,7112003: 6,8502004: 6,8602005: 7,1732006: 7,3282007: 7,6002008: 7,7382009: 7,7752010: 7,5862011: 7,3722012: 7,3262013: 7,2022014: 7,1852015: 7,0542016: 6,7582017: 6,5592018: 6,6492019: 6,2262020: 5,8962021: 5,6182022: 5,3312023: 5,2892024: 5,2215,221
5k6k7k200220242002: 6,7112003: 6,8502004: 6,8602005: 7,1732006: 7,3282007: 7,6002008: 7,7382009: 7,7752010: 7,5862011: 7,3722012: 7,3262013: 7,2022014: 7,1852015: 7,0542016: 6,7582017: 6,5592018: 6,6492019: 6,2262020: 5,8962021: 5,6182022: 5,3312023: 5,2892024: 5,2215,221

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth fell from 6,711 (Fall 2002) to 5,221 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20026,711
Fall 20036,850
Fall 20046,860
Fall 20057,173
Fall 20067,328
Fall 20077,600
Fall 20087,738
Fall 20097,775
Fall 20107,586
Fall 20117,372
Fall 20127,326
Fall 20137,202
Fall 20147,185
Fall 20157,054
Fall 20166,758
Fall 20176,559
Fall 20186,649
Fall 20196,226
Fall 20205,896
Fall 20215,618
Fall 20225,331
Fall 20235,289
Fall 20245,221
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

64%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

65%70%75%80%200220232002: 76%2003: 76%2004: 76%2005: 74%2006: 76%2007: 74%2008: 73%2009: 70%2010: 74%2011: 74%2012: 76%2013: 79%2014: 75%2015: 73%2016: 74%2017: 71%2018: 70%2019: 71%2020: 68%2021: 67%2022: 64%2023: 64%64%
65%70%75%80%200220232002: 76%2003: 76%2004: 76%2005: 74%2006: 76%2007: 74%2008: 73%2009: 70%2010: 74%2011: 74%2012: 76%2013: 79%2014: 75%2015: 73%2016: 74%2017: 71%2018: 70%2019: 71%2020: 68%2021: 67%2022: 64%2023: 64%64%

First-year retention at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth fell from 76% (Fall 2002) to 64% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort76%
Fall 2003 cohort76%
Fall 2004 cohort76%
Fall 2005 cohort74%
Fall 2006 cohort76%
Fall 2007 cohort74%
Fall 2008 cohort73%
Fall 2009 cohort70%
Fall 2010 cohort74%
Fall 2011 cohort74%
Fall 2012 cohort76%
Fall 2013 cohort79%
Fall 2014 cohort75%
Fall 2015 cohort73%
Fall 2016 cohort74%
Fall 2017 cohort71%
Fall 2018 cohort70%
Fall 2019 cohort71%
Fall 2020 cohort68%
Fall 2021 cohort67%
Fall 2022 cohort64%
Fall 2023 cohort64%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

37% of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth as a primarily residential campus of 5,221 undergraduates — and 63.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's SAT section-percentile sums are 1050–1270 — their midpoint is below the MA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth90.6%
Massachusetts median70.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$15,612
Massachusetts median$46,700
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$68,804
Massachusetts median$62,832
National median$53,781
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Massachusetts and national reference values
Metric & basisUniversity of Massachusetts-DartmouthMassachusetts medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS90.6%70.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,612$46,700$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$68,804$62,832$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 28 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering$98,642
Computer and Information Sciences, General$96,727
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805
Mechanical Engineering$89,310
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480
Civil Engineering$79,051
Chemistry$79,043
Business/Commerce, General$73,398
Accounting and Related Services$70,053
Marketing$64,760
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107
Economics$62,981
Political Science and Government$62,918
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430
Biology, General$60,170
Criminology$54,174
Psychology, General$53,561
Design and Applied Arts$51,857
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008
History$47,771
English Language and Literature, General$47,268
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529
Visual and Performing Arts, General$38,676
Fine and Studio Arts$32,222

These 28 fields listed for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth measure earnings after completion. The $68,804 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 20 additional University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth report?

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1050–1270 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's acceptance rate?

90.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 9,670 admitted from 10,669 applicants.

How much does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth cost?

In-state tuition is $15,612; out-of-state students pay $32,567. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $68,804. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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