- Simmons University is a private school while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- Simmons University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.44% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- Simmons University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- UMass Dartmouth is larger with 7,457 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | North Dartmouth, MA |
| Known as | UMass Dartmouth | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $15,208 Massachusetts residents $31,750 out-of-state |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $10,092 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 84.27% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 19.87% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 7,457 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 5,517 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 1,940 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 1,375 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) $10,543 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 397 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time |