Applying to UMass Dartmouth

Acceptance RateSAT Median
95.52% 1,140
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth's acceptance rate is 95.52% for 2023 admission. A total of 8,837 students applied and 8,441 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UMass Dartmouth.
UMass Dartmouth's acceptance rate places 54th out of 67 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,140 and the ACT score is 28 at UMass Dartmouth. UMass Dartmouth's SAT score ranks 31st out of 42 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to UMass Dartmouth, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is 95.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.63%. 3,913 men and 4,924 women applied to UMass Dartmouth and 3,679 men and 4,762 women students were accepted.
Among them, 665 men and 654 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UMass Dartmouth.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UMass Dartmouth
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants8,8373,9134,92400
Admitted8,4413,6794,76200
Enrolled1,31966565400
Acceptance Rate 95.52%94.02%96.71%--
Yield 15.63%18.08%13.73%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 256 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 13 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UMass Dartmouth.
The median SAT score is 1,140 with 580 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 22 at UMass Dartmouth. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UMass Dartmouth
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total102011401260
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510580640
SAT Math510560620
ACT Composite222831
ACT Math212731
ACT English233134
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,319 first-year students enrolled in UMass Dartmouth. The proportion of full-time students is 98.56% and part-time students is 1.44%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 50.42% and women students is 49.58%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UMass Dartmouth.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UMass Dartmouth
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,31966565400
Full-time1,30065664400
Part-time1991000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UMass Dartmouth. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UMass Dartmouth Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UMass Dartmouth.
Admission Information for Applying to UMass Dartmouth
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationwww.umassd.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.umassd.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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