University of Massachusetts-Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston MA 02125
(617) 287-5000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
14,117 (10,478 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
58% / 42%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
38% / 62%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
74% / 26%
- In-State / Out-of-State
89% / 11%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,611
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$22,797
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
90%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,774
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,902
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants4,576
- Students Admitted
2,884
(63%)
- Students Enrolled1,020
(22%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
420-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
See More About Admissions »
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Accounting
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Education
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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History
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Public Administration
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Social sciences
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Sociology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants4,576
- Students Admitted
2,884
(63%)
- Students Enrolled1,020
(22%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
420-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline06/01
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,611
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$22,797
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & Supplies$800
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$72
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$406
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid90%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,774
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,902
- Federal Grants50%$3,758
- Pell Grants38%$3,228
- Other Federal Grants49%$1,356
- State & Local Grants41%$2,053
- Institutional Grants37%$1,575
- Federal Loans80%$3,623
- Non-Federal Loans8%$7,872
Questions, Answers and Advice
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