University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $17,768
- Undergraduate enrollment: 13,718
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $65,865
- Median earnings (8 years): $64,922
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,521
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boston, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Massachusetts Boston include Business Administration and Management, Nursing Science, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (361 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,746 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,062
- Nursing Science (315 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,648 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,100
- Psychology (248 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Biology (195 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,127
- Criminal Justice (127 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,222 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,271
- Computer Science (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,405 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,585
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,665 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,993
- Information Technology (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,405 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,585
- English (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,347 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,212
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,460 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,990
Degree mix: Business 27%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 22%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 14%, Communication 3%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Massachusetts Boston students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,070 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,070
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,558
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,663
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,885
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,571
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,908
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,125
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $19,128
- Off-campus room and board: $15,179
- Off-campus with family: $3,364
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,544
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $7,985
- Average federal loan: $6,454
- Median debt at graduation: $21,974
Admissions
University of Massachusetts Boston admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,262
- Admitted: 17,813
- Enrolled: 2,187
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 13,718
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 92%
- Part-time undergraduates: 15%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 1,901
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $164,711
- Associate professor salary: $127,446
- Assistant professor salary: $99,362
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,102
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Massachusetts Boston acceptance rate? University of Massachusetts Boston admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Massachusetts Boston cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,070 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,768.
What majors does University of Massachusetts Boston offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing Science, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after University of Massachusetts Boston? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $65,865 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Massachusetts Boston graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Massachusetts Boston official site: https://umb.edu.