- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while Wheaton College is a private school.
- UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- UMass Dartmouth has tighter acceptance rate of 84.27% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than UMass Dartmouth (1,140).
- UMass Dartmouth is larger with 7,457 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Dartmouth, MA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
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 Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,208 Massachusetts residents $31,750 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 722 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,190) $10,543 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |