- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Holy Cross has more expensive tuition of $60,850 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- Holy Cross has tighter acceptance rate of 39.60% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- Holy Cross has higher SAT scores of 1,350 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- UMass Dartmouth is larger with 7,457 students than Holy Cross (3,083 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #19 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Dartmouth, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
UMass Dartmouth| Known as | Holy Cross | |
| 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 | $60,850 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $39,014 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 39.60% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 31.24% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 3,083 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 3,083 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $88,600 |
| 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: 2,642) $9,100 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,520 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 294 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 974 Full-time 109 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $103,088 for Faculties $65,988 Part-time |