University of Massachusetts-Boston — College Profile

About

As Boston’s only public research university, UMass Boston is recognized for its deeply diverse student body and strong academic programs in nursing and health sciences, business, and environmental studies. The student experience is highly career-focused and civically engaged, offering both commuter and residential students extensive internship and research opportunities throughout the metropolitan area. Uniquely located on the waterfront of the Columbia Point peninsula, the campus sits directly adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, providing a striking harbor backdrop and unique access to local cultural and scientific institutions.

Wikipedia:The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Location

Boston, MA, 02125-3393 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

BOS · Boston

4 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$15,908$38,125

Housing & food (on campus)$19,128$19,128

Books & supplies$1,000$1,000

Cost of attendance$30,544$52,761 est.

Average net price$17,707Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$38,125

In-state: $15,908

Housing & food (on campus)$19,128

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$52,761 est.

In-state: $30,544

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $17,707

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$14,070

$30–48k

$13,558

$48–75k

$15,663

$75–110k

$20,885

$110k+

$25,571

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

50%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

33%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

25%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

53% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$53,521

10 yrs after entry$65,865

Debt

Median at graduation$21,974

Monthly payment$233

Middle 50% owe$7k–$26.4k

90th percentile$35,324

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

84%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1194

R 540–650 · M 530–640

ACT midpoint

Comp 22–29 · E 22–31 · M 19–26

SAT middle 50%: 1070–1290

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Jan 1 2027

in 91 days · Early Action II

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Regular Decision

Feb 15 2027

in 136 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Rolling admission

Jul 15 2027

in 286 days

Decisions come as applications arrive, so apply early.

Checked Sep 2026 · umb.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If University of Massachusetts-Boston asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

42%

First-gen

43%

Family income

$31,247

Independent

32%

Veterans

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

15%

Race & ethnicity

White

30%

Hispanic

21%

Black

18%

Asian

16%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$53,521

After 10 yrs

$65,865

Business Administration, Management and Operations414

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing372

Psychology, General251

Biology, General206

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness162

Criminal Justice and Corrections144

Computer and Information Sciences, General114

Economics85

Computer Science75

English Language and Literature, General75

Communication and Media Studies66

Political Science and Government54

Sociology51

Natural Resources Conservation and Research49

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40

History34

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$171M

Full-time faculty

60%

Faculty salary

$12,724/mo

Teaching spend

$19,582

per student

Federal loans

51%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$75M research spending · 108 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile