- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while Suffolk University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Suffolk University has more expensive tuition of $45,380 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- Suffolk University has tighter acceptance rate of 83.55% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- Suffolk University has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- UMass Dartmouth is larger with 7,457 students than Suffolk University (6,734 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #196 in National Universities #41 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 | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's 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 | $45,380 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | $36,336 |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $25,800 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 83.55% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 15.68% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 6,734 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 4,381 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 2,353 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | 215 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,900 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) $10,543 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 353 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 948 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time |