- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while Boston University (BU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than UMass Dartmouth (7,457 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Dartmouth, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
UMass Dartmouth| Known as | BU | |
| 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 2 Year Certificate 2-4 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 | $65,168 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 22.90% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| 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 |
| 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: 11,649) $11,260 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |