University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · City · 11,512 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Boston, MA, 02125-3393 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
4 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,544
Out-of-state COA
$52,761
Avg net price
$17,707
Room & board
$19,128
In-state tuition
$15,908
Out-of-state tuition
$38,125
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,070
$30–48k
$13,558
$48–75k
$15,663
$75–110k
$20,885
$110k+
$25,571
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1194
Reading 540–650
Math 530–640
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 22–29
English 22–31
Math 19–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Massachusetts-Boston accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
70%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
53%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,521
Median earnings (10yr)
$65,865
Median debt
$21,974
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$26,407
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,324
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$31,247
Independent students
32%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
21%
Black
18%
Asian
16%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,521
10 years after entry
$65,865
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Institutional
Endowment
$171M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$12,724/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,582
Federal loan rate
51%
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