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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (Massachusetts)

Black Pinpoint 285 Old Westport Road | North Dartmouth, MA | 02747-2300

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,837
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Acceptance Rate
96%
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Average HS GPA
3.27

Deadlines

Early Action
November 18

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 620

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1030 - 1130

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 31

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$30,317
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,400
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
700
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
On-Campus Room and Board
15975
Approximate Expenses per year
$49,392

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
593
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Terminal Degree
416

Gender

Women
310
Men
283
Minority
125
International
8

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
54%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Mary Beth Shinney

Professional Soccer Player

Steven A. Baddour

American Attorney from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Brian Helgeland

Oscar winning screenwriter

Marion H. "Pooch" Hall

Film Actor and Model

Scott Tingle

Astronaut

Jim Perdue

CEO, Perdue Corp.

Michael J. Rodriques

Member of the Massachusetts State Senate

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

11% are out
of state89% are
in-state

Students

85% are
full time15% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,517
Foreign Countries Represented
27

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.11%
Asian
3.45%
Black
17.60%
Hispanic
12.47%
Caucasian
58.00%
Unknown
2.01%
International
1.22%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
94%
Students
48%
First-Year Students
75%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Tripp Athletic Center

Claire T. Carney Library

Woodland Commons

MacLean Campus Center

The Grove (a new dining area with seating for 800, serves cuisine from around the world along with vegetarian and vegan options.)

Most Popular Places Off Campus

North Dartmouth Mall

Horseneck Beach State Reservation

New Bedford Historic District

Providence, Rhode Island

Fort Phoenix State Reservation

AMC Movie Theater Buttonwood Zoo Caddyshack Mini-Golf Dartmouth Indoor Tennis Demarest Lloyd State Park Flagship Cinemas Gallery X Hetland Memorial Ice Arena Holiday Lanes Bowling New Bedford Art Museum New Bedford National Historical Park New Bedford Whaling Museum Seaman's Bethel Whaling City Golf Course Wonder Bowl Bowling Alley Zeiterion Theatre

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Hanan Khamis
Director for Admissions
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285 Old Westport Road Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
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508-999-8605

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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508-999-8605

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

TF Green Airport, Providence RI; Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines, New Bedford MA; Amtrak, Providence, RI; Martha's Vineyard Ferry, New Bedford, MA; SRTA Buslines; Dattco Buslines, The Loop: Star Store Arts campus, Zipcar, Corsair Shuttle


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Boston and points north: Route 128/93 to Route 24 south. Route 24 to Route I-195 east. Route I-195 east to exit 22. Take right off exit onto Faunce Corner Road. Proceed south, traveling across Route 6 onto Old Westport Road. At fork, bear right, staying on Old Westport Road. Campus is one mile on left. From Providence, RI and points west Route I-195 east through Fall River, MA to exit 22. Take right off exit onto Faunce Corner Road. Proceed south, traveling across Route 6 onto Old Westport Road. At fork, bear right, staying on Old Westport Road. Campus is one mile on left. From Exits 22 or 22A Take right off exit onto Faunce Corner Road. Proceed south, traveling across Route 6 onto Old Westport Road. At fork, bear right, staying on Old Westport Road. Campus is one mile on left

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hampton Inn Fall River/Westport 53 Old Bedford Road, Westport, MA (508)675-8500 Best Western 737 State Road, Dartmouth, MA (508)717-0424 Residence Inn 181 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA (508)984-5858


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
7%

Men's Sports (Corsairs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Corsairs)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Wendi Chaka
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
127
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
5

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Providence College

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes

Green rating

91%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

9%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Academic discount through U$ave program.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJun 30
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Notification DateDec 17

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,534
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,933
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,109
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
77%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,651
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$3,783
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
39%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
54%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Interior Architecture.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication, General.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other.
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07 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, Other.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Portuguese Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • 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.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology and Anthropology.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drawing.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Music, General.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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