- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while Amherst College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Amherst College has more expensive tuition of $67,280 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- Amherst College has tighter acceptance rate of 12.90% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- Amherst College has higher SAT scores of 1,510 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- UMass Dartmouth is larger with 7,457 students than Amherst College (1,898 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #4 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Dartmouth, MA | Location | Amherst, MA |
UMass Dartmouth| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,208 Massachusetts residents $31,750 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,280 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $58,328 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $65 |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 12.90% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 39.32% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 1,898 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 1,898 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $83,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) $10,543 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,000) $9,050 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,700 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 262 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 52 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,414 for Faculties $76,918 Part-time |