University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.4
Food
2.7
Clubs
3.4
Facilities
3.1
Internet
3
Location
3.5
Opportunities
3.5
Safety
3.4
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Freetown, MA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1895
- Founder: The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was founded by the Massachusetts legislature, specifically through the chartering of the New Bedford Textile School and the Bradford Durfee Textile School in 1895. Therefore, the founders are: - Massachusetts legislature However, if you are looking for the institutions that were merged to form UMass Dartmouth, the names would be: - New Bedford Textile School - Bradford Durfee Textile School
Academic information
Degree Courses
- University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth offers approximately 120 undergraduate
- 42 graduate
- and 17 doctoral degree courses
Key Area
- Marine and terrestrial biology
- social sciences
- advanced materials and manufacturing innovation
- cybersecurity
- sustainability engineering
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 7,759 students
- Undergraduates: 5,602 undergraduate students
- Postgraduates: 1,940 to 2,157 postgraduate students
- Academic Staff: 402 full-time faculty
- Administrative Staff: The University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth has approximately 50-60 administrative staff members, based on the provided staff directory. However, the exact number is not explicitly stated
Notable Alumni
- Brian Helgeland
- Pooch Hall
- Sheri McCoy
- Scott D. Tingle
- Jimmy Tingle
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Good reviews
Overall 5
great profs, great academically.
Overall 4.7
Great value school, great asset on your resume for reasonable investment.
Overall 4.7
Gets a bad wrap for no reason what so ever, it really is a super awesome school!
Overall 4.4
I'm a commuter student so I don't have experience with on-campus housing or dining, but I really enjoy my classes and I feel like I've received a good education. My advisor is extremely helpful. This is a complete 180 from my experience at a community college, where I was never once contacted by my advisor. UMassD is a good school and I'm happy.
Overall 4.4
I just moved into Birch Hall as a transfer student and I love it here. The people are friendly and welcoming. The food is average depending on which meal plan you choose and what place you eat at. The parking is awful but you eventually find something and have to walk. The internet works just fine. It is my home away from home and I enjoy it.
Overall 4.3
I really enjoy the professors here. It is only my first semester but Im glad I chose UMASSD to be my college.
Overall 4.2
UMASS Dartmouth is a great school. I feel like I learn a lot more than my friends who go to private colleges, and I enjoy it more than they do. Perfect fit for me.
Overall 4.2
Great campus!
Overall 4.2
Some people like it here, some do not. however if it is a good fit for you then you will love it. Lots of majors/minors, awesome priced for the great quality education. There are also lots of opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community. (that is what our campus is known for) Proud to call UMass Dartmouth my second home.
Overall 4.1
10/10 would recommend
Bad reviews
Overall 1
this place sucks
Overall 1.5
Do not go here for many many reasons.
Overall 1.5
i dont like no no
Overall 1.7
Place is boring nothing to do. Very cliquey. Rules are awful have to check in past 7pm and get bag checked also not allowed to have guests. The grove sucks the food is awful and the internet cant even handle a ps4
Overall 1.7
This school is horrible! The engineering program is a joke! The teachers are condescending towards student and offer no respect. Theres a major language barrier since theyre all from other countries. This school is a business first and a school second. RUN from this place! The mental abuse from teachers is truly defeating. I would give a 0 rating
Overall 1.8
Place sucks. Super strict about all social things, bag checks, can't have people from other schools, have to check in after 7pm. The food variety isn't good. Nothing to do on campus on the weekends, campus is ugly, not set up to walk around doing whatever. Wifi is better at a mcdonalds.
Overall 1.8
Honestly very disappointed with the school overall and would not recommend coming here especially as a freshman. The new dorms are nice however there the jump from high school to college really isn't there. You have to sign in after 7 pm every night of the week and there are constant bag checks. It is dead every weekend and the wifi is horrific.
Overall 1.9
Been here 4 years about every single staff member besides professors suck. absolutely no one wants to help you and every single thing is an issue. they are so obstinate and one-sided if anything happens they will make a decision and not falter from it. for the price there are many better schools where the staff actually care about you.
Overall 1.9
This school got alot of fun stuff for sale
Overall 2
Terrible Criminal Justice Program. Save your money and go to a community college in the area because only there will you actually learn about the subject. I went to BCC and I miss it every day when I have to wake up and go to class at Umass.