Selectivity
76%
Total Students
10,320
UG 8,292
PG 2,028
Satisfaction Index
75%
Salary After Attending
$45,900
BASIC
| Web Site | www.umassd.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | North Dartmouth |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 8,292 |
| Women | 4,045 (48.78%) |
| Men | 4,247 (51.22%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 2,028 |
| Women | 1,072 (52.86%) |
| Men | 956 (47.14%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 76% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 42,715 |
| Graduation Rate | 46% |
| Retention Rate | 75 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.umassd.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application URL | www.umassd.edu/apply/ |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 76 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 15-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 76% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 77% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 76% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 34% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 31% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 38% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 100% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 97% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 450 | 560 |
| SAT - Maths | 470 | 470 |
| ACT - Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.umassd.edu/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://umassd.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$27,473 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,470 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,572 |
| Total | $42,715 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$27,473 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$12,470 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Expenses |
$1,572 |
| Total | $42,715 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 0.0% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| Women's Studies. | 5 | - | - |
| Category total | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 63 | 2 | - |
| Category total | 63 | 2 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 115 | 1 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 65 | 142 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 62 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General. | 27 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 103 | - | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision. | 26 | - | - |
| Category total | 415 | 143 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 36 | 57 | - |
| Category total | 36 | 57 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | 8 | - | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 10 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. | - | 65 | - |
| Category total | 8 | 77 | 0 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 22 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 33 | 5 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 13 | 19 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 47 | 6 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 45 | 12 | - |
| Category total | 160 | 42 | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 48 | - | - |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | - | 5 | - |
| Category total | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| French Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Portuguese Language and Literature. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 29 | - | - |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist. | 2 | - | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | 3 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | 138 | 14 | 5 |
| Category total | 172 | 14 | 5 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 37 | - | - |
| Category total | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Education Policy Analysis. | - | - | 12 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 15 | 12 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 41 | - | - |
| Category total | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | - | 2 | 6 |
| Marine Sciences. | - | 4 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 8 | 4 | - |
| Physics, General. | 10 | 4 | - |
| Category total | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis. | - | 6 | - |
| Clinical Psychology. | - | 13 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 117 | 6 | - |
| Category total | 117 | 25 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Criminology. | 68 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 25 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 35 | - | - |
| Category total | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 3 | - | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. | 2 | 3 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General. | 32 | 1 | - |
| Digital Arts. | 11 | - | - |
| Drawing. | - | 5 | - |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts. | 3 | - | - |
| Illustration. | 14 | - | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts. | 2 | 3 | - |
| Music, General. | 7 | - | - |
| Painting. | 7 | 4 | - |
| Photography. | 9 | - | - |
| Sculpture. | 4 | 1 | - |
| Category total | 94 | 17 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1385 | 413 | 29 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 14% of classes 10-19 students: 23% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 11% of classes 50-99 students: 9% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 8,292 |
| Women (% of total) | 4,045 (48.78%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,247 (51.22%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.22 % Asian - 3.51 % Black/African-American - 12.96 % Hispanic/Latino - 7.89 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.21 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.06 % White - 60.6 % Unknown - 9.24 % International Students - 2.32 % |
| All Graduate Students | 2,028 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,072 (53%) |
| Men (% of total) | 956 (47%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.1 % Asian - 2.51 % Black/African-American - 3.94 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.09 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.32 % - White - 53.94 % Unknown - 6.51 % International Students - 26.58 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 75 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
46 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 66% |
| Average Starting Salary | $42,600 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 26.1% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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