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University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, also known as UMass-Dartmouth or UMD, is a multi-campus university located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1895 and it received its present name in 1991. UMD is part of the statewide university system of the University of Massachusetts. The main campus covers over 700 acres. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. UMD is organized into the following academic divisions:

UMD has a student body of more than 9,000 students. There are several student clubs and organizations on campus including the Anime Club, Portuguese Language Club, and Capoeira Club. UMD also has an active Greek life with many fraternities and sororities.

Campus Location

285 Old Westport Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
USA
Main Tel: (508) 999-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,14045
Master29533
Postbaccalaureate certificate239
Doctorale22
Post-master's certificate11

Students

Student enrollment was 9,080 in 2007-2008 (8,472 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 45% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 8,858
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,561
Room$ 5,954
Board$ 3,174
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 1,890

Financial Aid: UMass Dartmouth participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth:

Schools Similar to UMass Dartmouth

 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN10,984
2Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA10,470
3University of DenverDenver, CO11,053
4Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA7,542
5California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA21,477
6Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC6,208
7Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI11,516
8DePaul UniversityChicago, IL23,401
9Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NC6,788
10University of RichmondRichmond, VA4,324

Admissions (2008-2009)

 

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men68%
Women64%
All66%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-570
Math490-590

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  218
Without tenure; working toward tenure  95
Without tenure; tenure not available  55

Housing and Meals

UMass Dartmouth provides on-campus housing for 4,491 of its 8,472 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (New England Football Conference), basketball (Little East Conference), baseball (Little East Conference), and track (Little East Conference).


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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Highlights

  • Many students concentrating in fine arts, photography and commercial art, business and management, computer science and engineering, and engineering.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system.
  • Library on-campus.
  • Campus housing available.
  • Student meal (board) plan.
  • Study abroad option.
  • Distance learning available.
  • Part-time classes available.
  • ROTC.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (436 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (72 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (33 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (71 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (98 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Textile Sciences and Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS (33 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts
  • Painting
  • Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS (312 awarded)

  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Portuguese Language and Literature
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (11 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (146 awarded)

  • Nursing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (29 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Drawing
  • Intermedia/Multimedia
  • Photography
  • Printmaking

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (80 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (103 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology

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