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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2509

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Massachusetts-Boston?
1496th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,714 $1,714 $9,758
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $8,897 $8,897 $13,039
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $71 $71 $406
FT Graduate Tuition $2,590 $2,590 $9,758
FT Graduate Required Fees $9,387 $9,387 $13,051
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $108 $108 $406
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $11,411 $11,411 $23,597
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,731 $22,731 $34,917
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $13,681 $13,681 $25,867

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $8,837 $9,111 $8,837 $9,111 $20,656 $21,297
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,000 $8,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,230 $2,270
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,230 $2,270

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,060 (2,573 male / 3,487 female)
Admitted 3,728 (1,555 male / 2,173 female)
Admission rate 62%
First-time Enrollment 987 (419 male / 568 female)
FT Enrollment 936 (392 male / 544 female)
PT Enrollment 51 (27 male / 24 female)
Total Enrollment14,912

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Massachusetts-Boston use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Massachusetts-Boston accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Little East Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Little East Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Little East Conference

SAT Test Admission

860th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 570
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1120

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 332 626 352 514 14 3,244 470 5,552
Accounting 34 6 16 48 2 106
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 4 24 2 30
African-American/Black Studies 2 2
American Government and Politics (United States) 4 8 4 20 2 38
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2 2 2 40 8 54
Anthropology 2 2 42 8 54
Archeology 2 12 14
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 28 6 38
Biochemistry 2 14 2 20 8 4 50
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 2 2 8 14
Biological and Physical Sciences 4 2 6 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 30 12 36 2 80 22 190
Business Administration and Management, General 116 90 72 184 4 360 42 868
Cartography 2 8 10
Chemistry, General 10 4 4 18
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 12 2 16
Clinical Psychology 4 2 2 20 28
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 10 12
Community Organization and Advocacy 2 8 16 6 74 6 112
Computer Science 24 8 4 4 40
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 4 2 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 16 24 12 54
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 2 84 88
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 38 30 22 88 22 200
Criminology 2 2 4 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Economics, General 10 14 8 18 36 20 106
Education, General 4 4 14 22
Education, Other 2 2 10 6 20
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 2 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10 2 10 22
Educational/Instructional Media Design 6 2 54 62
English Language and Literature, General 8 12 8 4 182 46 260
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 6 2 8 36 4 56
Finance, General 2 2
French Language and Literature 2 2
Geography
Geography, Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 2 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 2 30 36
Gerontology 2 6 2 4 54 6 74
Health and Physical Education, General 24 8 26 36 14 108
History, General 2 8 4 2 92 16 124
Human Services, General 8 12 20
Information Technology 4 4 6 14
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 4
International Relations and Affairs 4 2 2 2 18 2 30
Italian Language and Literature 2 2
Labor Studies
Labor and Industrial Relations 2 2 6 10
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 4 2 8 14
Linguistics 16 6 12 88 12 134
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 4 4
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2 4 10 16
Mathematics, General 6 4 8 18
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 2 4 4 44 4 58
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 4 8
Music, General 4 8 12
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 8 62 10 80
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 74 28 26 274 38 442
Philosophy 4 2 2 26 4 38
Philosophy, Other 4 4 8
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12 12
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 2
Physics, General 4 2 4 6 4 20
Political Science and Government, General 6 16 4 4 2 86 26 144
Psychology, General 14 56 36 34 226 36 402
Public Administration 2 10 58 8 78
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 4 8 24 2 38
Public Policy Analysis 6 2 2 14 2 26
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 12 12
School Psychology 4 4 2 66 2 78
Social Sciences, General 8 8
Social Work 16 18 4 38
Sociology 4 20 14 14 92 18 162
Spanish Language and Literature 2 10 4 2 18
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 6 10 4 156 4 186
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 2 64 30 18 304 16 434
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2 2 4
Women's Studies 2 4 4 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Massachusetts-Boston 340th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $82,960 ($88,319 male / $77,270 female)
Number of FT Faculty 499 (257 male / 242 female)
Number of PT Faculty 2
FT Faculty Ratio 250 : 1
Total Benefits $8,429,002

Local News for University of Massachusetts-Boston

Thanks to stimulus, U. Massachusetts-Boston students to receive $1,100 rebate

Undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Boston can expect $1,100 back from UMB in two installments this year. The rebate, which resulted from a second round of stimulus money that came to UMass over the summer, marks a partial refund of a $1,500 emergency fee charged to each student in February to fill a $102 million revenue shortfall.

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