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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Healthcare Programs

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, MA. A Suburban Area provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Rankings

UMass Dartmouth has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#2 of 2	State — Massachusetts
College Major Best Value	#2 of 2	State — Massachusetts
College Major Best Value	#2 of 4	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#3 of 4	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#3 of 6	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#3 of 3	Region — New England

Where Is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?

Get in touch with UMass Dartmouth are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Phone:	5089998000
Website:	www.umassd.edu/
Admissions:	www.umassd.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.umassd.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into UMass Dartmouth?

You can apply to UMass Dartmouth online at: https://www.umassd.edu/apply/

UMass Dartmouth is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UMass Dartmouth

Here’s what UMass Dartmouth looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UMass Dartmouth?

UMass Dartmouth has an acceptance rate of 91%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UMass Dartmouth, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 520 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1050 to 1270. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UMass Dartmouth ranged between 26 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UMass Dartmouth vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,703	4,208	90%
Women	5,955	5,453	92%

Can I Afford University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth?

The average net price after aid at UMass Dartmouth is $20,605. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,897
In-State Fees	$715
Out-of-State Tuition	$31,852
Out-of-State Fees	$715
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,612
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$32,567

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at UMass Dartmouth receive some form of financial aid (1,362 students).

Nearly 76% of students at UMass Dartmouth receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,116 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,413.

Student Loan Debt

64% of UMass Dartmouth undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,289 per year.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,326 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth. UMass Dartmouth is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,289 undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	195
Black or African American	1,073
Hispanic	676
White	2,824
American Indian/Alaska Native	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	296
Non-Resident	89

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	1,125
Rhode Island	48
Connecticut	31
New York	14
Maryland	5

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Graduate Student Diversity

2,157 of UMass Dartmouth’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UMass Dartmouth, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	73
Black or African American	114
Hispanic	135
White	953
Two or More Races	64
Non-Resident	759

Online Learning at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

271 undergraduate students at UMass Dartmouth took at least one online class — of those, 1,139 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 480 students took at least one online class and 551 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Below are the healthcare majors are available at UMass Dartmouth, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	146	8	3	182
Public Health	34	—	—	34
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	—	—	17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	16	—	—	16
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	9	—	9
Health and Medical Administrative Services	6	—	—	6
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	—	—	—	4

Academic Programs at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UMass Dartmouth maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.