University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 83%
University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts-Boston enrolls 18,328 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 18,328 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 83% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $15,495 |
| Out-of-State | $37,171 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to University of Massachusetts - Boston, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 590 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 26 | 28 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Massachusetts-Boston.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $34,007 | $55,683 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 414 | 71 | 6 |
| Nursing Science | 332 | 45 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 251 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 206 | 5 | 5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 147 | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 144 | ||
| Computer Science | 75 | 39 | 6 |
| Information Technology | 89 | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 75 | 21 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 89 | ||
| Management Science | 89 | ||
| Economics, General | 85 | ||
| Communication, General | 66 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 64 | ||
| Sociology, General | 51 | 8 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 54 | ||
| History, General | 34 | 18 | |
| Environmental Science | 39 | 8 | 4 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 27 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 45 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 40 | 2 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 40 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 25 | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 28 | ||
| Gerontology | 1 | 17 | 5 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | ||
| School Psychology | 13 | ||
| Social Work | 26 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Accounting | 25 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 12 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 24 | ||
| Dispute Resolution | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 22 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | ||
| Social Psychology | 17 | ||
| Biochemistry | 16 | ||
| Public Administration | 16 | ||
| Sports Studies | 15 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 14 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 11 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 5 | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 10 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Archeology | 9 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Education, Other | 8 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 8 | ||
| International Public Health/International Health | 4 | 4 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 7 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 6 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 5 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 3 | 1 | |
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| Computational Science | 4 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 3 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 3 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 2 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release