University of Massachusetts Dartmouth SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UMass Dartmouth’s 90.6% acceptance rate means getting in is usually realistic, but the 64% freshman retention rate makes preparation and fit important. If you choose to submit scores, aim for the upper end of the reported range, around a 1260 SAT or 30 ACT, and keep your grades solid relative to the 3.29 average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth facts and stats
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a suburban public university with an undergraduate enrollment of 5,731 students. UMass Dartmouth has a freshman retention rate of 64% and a 6-year graduation rate of 52%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15.8:1.
North Dartmouth, MA
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Key University of Massachusetts Dartmouth application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 18
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because UMass Dartmouth is test-optional, use this timeline only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and an October retake for another chance to improve, since October is likely the last fall sitting whose scores will arrive before the November 18 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
UMass Dartmouth’s in-state tuition is $14,897, while out-of-state tuition is $31,852. About 75% of students receive financial aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
For out-of-state students, UMass Dartmouth tuition is $31,852, while in-state tuition is $14,897, with room and board adding $18,566. About 75% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $20,507. Merit awards average $5,785 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,520.
Student life at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
47% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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