UMass Dartmouth Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

At University of Massachusetts Dartmount, the average high school GPA required for first year international students is 3.27 on a 4.0 scale. As per the official website of UMassD, about 96% first-year students accepted annually. Applicants wishing to apply for UMass bachelor's courses, need to secure a minimum of 2.5 GPA. Apart from meeting the GPA requirements, aspirants also need to qualify the entrance exams accepted for admission.

The UMass offers a number of scholarships for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. UMass Scholarships are merit and need-based. Find below some of the popular scholarships:

• Putnam UMass Scholarship
• UMass Dartmouth Alumbi Association Scholarship for Graduate Students
• UMass Club Academic Excellence Scholarship

As per an unofficial source, UMass Dartmouth acceptance rate is around 92%, which means out of 100 applications 92 are admitted. Any candidate with good academic background can get into the university. An acceptance rate of 92% indicates that university selection process to the university is easier for international students. An early acceptance rate indicates that aspirants who apply early have higher chances of getting shortlisted for admission. The average high school GPA of first year students is 3.27. 

Check below the admission requirements for UMassD UG courses:

• Academic transcripts 
• $60 application fee
• GED students: a copy of the GED certificate from the state, along with a copy of your GED test record
• Students enrolling in a Visual & Performing Arts programme (excluding Art History): submit a portfolio or complete a music audition

Optional

• SAT/ACT score
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor: highly recommended for our most competitive programs, such as nursing, biology, engineering, and psychology
• A personal essay (up to 650 words) that demonstrates qualities of leadership, community service, work experiences and/or other significant interests; this can be completed as part of your Common Application

The first year UMass Dartmouth fees for international students is mentioned in the table below:

UMass Dartmouth MBA (Master of Business Administration) provides advanced study in management for those with business or non-business Bachelor degrees. This MBA program requires 30 credit hours and can be completed part-time or full-time, on-campus or online. UMass also offers an online MBA with five concentrations, namely Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Organizational Leadership & Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems. Students can choose any number of concentrations for study. For MBA courses, the minimum required GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale .

Many of the graduate programs require a GRE which can not be waived. There is no minimum score specified for GRE. Find below the courses accepting GRE score for admission:

• MA (some of the specialisations)
• MS and PhD courses

In some cases, GRE is optional. Aspirants must check the course requirements for applying for admission.

All non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency and are required to submit TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.0), Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176), Duolingo (105), TOEFL Essential (9.0), PTE (53) scores, or ELS 112 level except citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana, and English-speaking countries of Africa and West Indies.

Aspirants may waive the language score requirement if their secondary institution provides written verification that the means of instruction is in English, they are enrolled in an IB curriculum, attend American School or enrolled in a curriculum that leads to Cambridge International Examinations: IGCSE/O-level and GCE/A level exam.

The mode of application is online. Once you finish your online application, aspirants must submit an application fee of $60. Candidates can apply through common application or UMassD application for UG admission. Find below the steps to apply for UMassD UG admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university.

Step 2: Create an account to start fresh application.

Step 3: Register with the basic details.

Step 4: Fill out the form and upload documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit the form.

UMass Dartmouth admission to the MBA programme is available to qualified candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Candidates must submit the required application materials and application fee to the Graduate School. The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

• An official transcript from all institutions of higher education ever attended is required. The transcript must show dates attended, final grades, and credits earned. Applicants who attended a college/university outside the United States must have their official transcripts translated into English, by a credit evaluation service, showing final GPA scores.
• A minimum GMAT score of 500 is preferred. LSAT or GRE could be substituted for the GMAT exam. 
• Two letters of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer
• Statement of purpose: a 1-2 page essay describing the applicant’s motivation and goals.
• A Current Resume.
• Candidates whose Bachelor’s degree was not earned in an approved English language country must submit either the TOEFL exam (minimum score of 80 internet-based or 550 paper-based) or IELTS exam (minimum band score of 6.5).

GMAT is one of the accepting exams for MBA admission. However, it is not compulsory to qualify GMAT. The GMAT requirement for MBA programme admission consideration at UMass Dartmouth is waived if the applicant proves, to UMass Dartmouth’s satisfaction, any of the following:

• An earned a baccalaureate degree (or the equivalent of a USA baccalaureate degree) in any major/discipline from an accredited college/university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• An earned terminal graduate degree (PhD, MD, JD, DNP, DBA, etc.) from an accredited institution.
• Licensure in the United States as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Financial Planner. Other certification programs may also qualify for this waiver at the discretion of UMass Dartmouth.
• At least five years of managerial/supervisory work experience. Minimum documentation required:  Letter of recommendation from at least one (1) employer (preferably current employer) and resume which cites months and years of all employment, all employer (s) name (s), all job title (s), and specific description (s) of managerial/supervisory duties.
• An earned Graduate Certificate from the Charlton College of Business at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30.

Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.

MS Requirements

• GRE is recommended but not required.
• One letter of recommendation from a person in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from supervisors familiar with your recent job performance. BS/MS applicants are encouraged to include a recommendation from a department faculty member willing to advise their graduate research. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.

Candidates need to pay a non-refundable  application fee of $60 (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) via the online portal. For Nursing applicants, the non-refundable application fee is $75. Check below the steps to apply for UMassD graduate admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university.

Step 2: Create an account to start fresh application.

Step 3: Register with the basic details.

Step 4: Fill out the form and upload documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee.

Step 6: Submit the form.

The first year tuition fee for UMassD MS course ranges between INR 15.4 Lacs and INR 18.4 Lacs as per an unofficial source. Once the application screening and other process is completed, shortlisted applicants need to pay the course fee to confirm their admission. Apart from course fee, aspirants also need to pay an application fee of $60 at the start of the admission process.

UMassD offers MFA in 11 specialisations. Check out the UMassD MFA courses below:

Yes, UMass Dartmouth offers below-mentioned courses in online mode:

• MS Accounting
• MAE Art Education
• MBA
• MS Computer Science
• MS Healthcare Management
• MS Nursing
• DNP
• MPP
• MS Technology Management