- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a public school while Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- WPI has more expensive tuition of $59,070 than UMass Dartmouth ($31,750).
- WPI has tighter acceptance rate of 48.49% than UMass Dartmouth (84.27%).
- UMass Dartmouth is larger with 7,457 students than WPI (7,308 students).
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| #270 in National Universities #50 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #80 in National Universities #18 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| North Dartmouth, MA | Location | Worcester, MA |
UMass Dartmouth| Known as | WPI | |
| 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 Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,208 Massachusetts residents $31,750 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $59,070 |
| $17,065 Massachusetts residents $30,253 out-of-state | Graduate | $29,040 |
| $10,092 | Financial Aid | $27,715 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $70 |
| 84.27% | Acceptance Rate | 48.49% |
| 19.87% | Yield | 22.44% |
| 1,140 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,457 | Total Students | 7,308 |
| 5,517 | Undergraduate | 5,246 |
| 1,940 | Graduate | 2,062 |
| 1,375 | Online Enrollment | 806 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $51,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $84,600 |
| 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: 2,369) $9,482 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,206 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 147 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 408 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 1,024 Full-time 182 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,184 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $103,139 for Faculties $75,779 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,251 for Faculties $76,659 Part-time |