- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while Boston College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- Boston College is larger with 15,287 students than UMass Dartmouth (7,457 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Dartmouth, MA | Location | Chestnut Hill, 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 | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,208 Massachusetts residents $31,750 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) $10,543 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |