University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$18,562

$40,240

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
540
75th
650
25th
540
75th
31
25th
22
75th
28
25th
22
75th
29
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,757
Declined 3,755
Total Received 19,512
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Public

12,221

undergraduate students

3,365

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1964, the University of Massachusetts Boston is a public, urban university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including degrees in business, education, and the humanities. It is located on a 120-acre campus on Dorchester Bay, three miles south of downtown Boston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 15,586
Established in 1964
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

175-acre, urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to train station. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA
02125-3393

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
9%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
44%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
41%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
540
75th
650
25th
540
75th
31
25th
22
75th
28
25th
22
75th
29
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Other application fee ($100 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,757
Declined 3,755
Total Received 19,512

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 287-6300
F: 617 287-6323
finaid@umb.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, Brazilian jiu jitsu/MMA, capoeira/martial arts, cheerleading, cricket, Latin dance, outdoor flag football, sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, soccer, step team, swimming, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Little East Conference, ECAC Hockey, ECAC Women's Hockey

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Linguistics yes
Archeology yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Clinical Psychology yes yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Dispute Resolution yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Finance, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Gerontology yes yes yes
History, General yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes yes
International Policy Analysis yes yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Labor and Industrial Relations yes
Management Science yes yes
Marine Sciences yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Science yes yes yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy, Other yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes
School Psychology yes
Social Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports Studies yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Management
  2. Psychology
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

15,586

total students

79%

in-state

21%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78%

12,221
students

Female
57%
6,986

Male
43%
5,235

22%

3,365
students

Female
65%
2,175

Male
35%
1,190

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

9,792
students

Female
58%
5,636

Male
42%
4,156

20%

2,429
students

Female
56%
1,350

Male
44%
1,079

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Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Hispanic/Latino
32%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 15

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 147
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Haiti
India
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special orientation

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