University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1895
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
7,626
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$20,815,000
Admissions
Address
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Website
http://www.umassd.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@umassd.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Steven T. Briggs
Admissions office telephone:
(508) 999-8605
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.umassd.edu/admissions/applyonline.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 21
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
75%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
67%
Total applicants:
6,972
Total acceptances:
4,651
Total freshman enrollment:
1,592
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
4%
Male applicants:
3,327
Male acceptances:
2,289
Male freshman enrollment:
813
Female applicants:
3,645
Female acceptances:
2,362
Female freshman enrollment:
779
Out-of-state freshmen:
5%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
33%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
77%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 560
Math:
490 – 580
Combined:
960 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.7% |
1.6% |
| 600-699 |
12.9% |
16.5% |
| 500-599 |
45.8% |
52.0% |
| 400-499 |
36.3% |
26.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
3.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
6%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
19.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
67.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
11.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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