University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA

location_on  100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125 • language  umb.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 86%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 14%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education3%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 78%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 510–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $14,000
Out-of-State Tuition $34,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $239
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		47% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		10% 13% 10%
>$110K 		12% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		54% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		63% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 76%
Transfer Rate 29%
Withdrawal Rate 27%
Graduation Rate 48%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		25% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		48% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		48% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		56% 68% 57%
Black 		44% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		45% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		49% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 85% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		57% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		21% 62% 48%
Other race 		48% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 12,229
Full-time Undergrads 63%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 3,450
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		14% 9% 7%
Black 		17% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		34% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		17% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		5% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		38% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		14% 15% 14%
>$110K 		17% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
43 miles, W • 1 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
45 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Manchester Airport
47 miles, N • 1.4 star