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University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$18,902

$41,119

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
540
75th
640
25th
530
75th
31
25th
22
75th
26
25th
19
75th
29
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,813
Declined 3,449
Total Received 21,262
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Enrollment

12,138

undergraduate students

3,437

graduate students

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Location

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 15,575
Established in 1964
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

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

no
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
640
25th
530
75th
31
25th
22
75th
26
25th
19
75th
29
25th
22

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

Admit Rate

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 17,813
Declined 3,449
Total Received 21,262

Admissions Factors

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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
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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 yes
Archeology yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computational Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes 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
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
Labor and Industrial Relations yes
Language Interpretation and Translation 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
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Public/Applied History yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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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

15,575

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

78%

12,138
students

Female
55%
6,733

Male
45%
5,405

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

82%

9,948
students

Female
55%
5,519

Male
45%
4,429

18%

2,190
students

Female
55%
1,214

Male
45%
976

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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
20%
Hispanic/Latino
28%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special orientation
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