Study at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

The campus of UMass Dartmouth is in North Dartmouth, MA, which is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UMass Dartmouth include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. UMass Dartmouth is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, fine arts, and business and management.

UMass Dartmouth Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at UMass Dartmouth is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 9,080 students enrolled (7,925 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

UMass Dartmouth offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. UMass Dartmouth values student athletics, and belongs to the Little East Conference and New England Football Conference.