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