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Free Tuition Program for Fall 2025

UMass Dartmouth is proud to announce a transformative initiative, the UMass Dartmouth Deal, which will provide free tuition and mandatory fees to high-need, in-state undergraduate students. Read more to see if you qualify.

By offering your students invaluable guidance, you play an important role in their college searches. We’d like to partner with you in your students’ success, providing useful resources and information about available opportunities at UMassD.

Group Tours

Dates & deadlines

  Event, Application & Priority FAFSA Filing Dates
Open House October 26, 2024
Open House November 9, 2024
Early Action deadline November 15, 2024
Open House December 8, 2024
On-the-spot Decision Day* January 24, 2025
Priority application for nursing applicants February 1, 2025
On-the-spot Decision Day* February 7, 2025

Priority deadline for admissions applications & FAFSA filing

 March 1, 2025

*On-the-spot Decisions Days are available for students applying for the upcoming fall semester. In addition to a meeting with an admissions counselor for a conditional admissions decision, our On-the-spot Decision Days include a campus tour and complimentary lunch.

To register for an upcoming event, please contact us at 508.999.8605 to register. If these dates don't work for you, you can submit a request to schedule an on-the-spot appointment on-campus or at your school.

About UMass Dartmouth 

UMassD’s story is one of tremendous momentum and continuous expansion.
About UMass Dartmouth
Explore our academic programs

With more than 100 majors, minors, and options across 6 colleges, a UMassD education prepares students for a lifetime of success.

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Financial Aid

We help students finance their education through a variety of programs—from grants and scholarships to loans and student employment.
Admissions requirements

Learn about admission decisions and requirements: school record, test results, and more.

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Events

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Admissions counselors

Connect with the Admissions Counselor assigned to your region.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,602

Undergraduate fields of study

120

Student/Faculty ratio

15:1

UMassD class of 2023 graduates are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation

92%

UMassD News

News & Press Releases
Students cheering at graduation
UMass Dartmouth launches free tuition program for high-need, in-state students

The UMass Dartmouth Deal to provide expanded opportunities for personal and professional success to Massachusetts undergraduate students

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UMass Dartmouth to deploy $8M in state funding to support Blue Economy Initiatives

Funding to enhance the university’s role and positive impact on the regional blue economy and the sustainability of vital coastal and ocean resources

Tobey Curtis and Megan Winton review data on white shark
Shark Week and SharkFest feature SMAST alumni and faculty

SMAST alumni and adjunct faculty appear in Discovery and Nat Geo shark programs, including a groundbreaking study on baby great white sharks.

Resources for counselors

2024 UMass Dartmouth Counselor Conference