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University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA

12,714
Students
Financial aid thermometer
16,480
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
77
77%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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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
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy Checkmark
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,907
Applied
9,241
Accepted
12,714
Enrolled
78%
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Female Admissions

7,210
Females Applied
5,685
Females Accepted
79%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,697
Males Applied
3,556
Males Accepted
76%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
3.34
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
One recommendation
Required for some programs A minimum high school GPA of 2.75

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported April 30th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 560 500 610
SAT Math 574 520 610
ACT Composite 23 21 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

13,841
In-state
33,640
Out-of-state
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Fees

326
Full-time student fees

Financial Aid

16,480
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,581
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,002
Avg. Loan Aid
8,270
Avg. Grant Aid
10,032
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
86%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,714
Total Undergrad students
10%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 16.51%
Black or African American 17.14%
White or Caucasian 33.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.11%
Asian 13.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 3.28%
Other 4.86%

Gender

Male (45.85%)
Female (54.15%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Convocation, Commencement and Fall and Spring Festivals

Student Services

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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
crime prevention program, bicycle patrols

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,163
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 718
Part-time - 445
Male - 522
Female - 641
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