Overview

University of Massachusetts Boston is a University institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02125-3393
United States

Contact Mr. Corey Ford
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: enrollment.info@umb.edu
Phone: 617-287-6100
Fax: 617-287-5999

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Labor And Industrial Relations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Nursing Science
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19,512

Applied

15,757

Accepted

12,221

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,498

Females Applied

10,414

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,014

Males Applied

5,343

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	SAT/ACT scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 15th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 31st
Transfer	June 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		540	650
SAT Math		540	650
ACT Composite		24	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,905

In-state

36,581

Out-of-state

14,905

In-district

Fees

630

Full-time student fees

19,218

Room & board

11,720

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

18,155

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,398

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,481

Avg. Loan Aid

6,373

Avg. Grant Aid

11,239

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,221

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.42%
Black or African American	17.91%
White or Caucasian	32.94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	15.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.81%
Other	3.62%

Gender

Male (42.84%)

Female (57.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	9%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Convocation, Commencement and Fall and Spring Festivals

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Arts and Events Council, Haitian Student Association, Golden Key Honor Society, Campus Kitchens and Mass Media

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
crime prevention program, bicycle patrols

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Squash	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

1,134

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 674

Part-time - 460

Male - 481

Female - 653

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