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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Rating

Public

Type

19,356

Students

$34,649

Tuition

76%

Acceptance

#717

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Boston, MA

100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393

University of Massachusetts-Boston is a large public university located in Boston, MA ranked 45th in Massachusetts. It has a total of 15,053 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 76.14% acceptance rate. University of Massachusetts-Boston offers 132 different majors and is best known for its Community Organization and Advocacy, Health and Fitness, and African-American Studies programs (nationally ranked 9th, 20th, and 33rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $14,187 for in-state students and $34,649 for those from out-of-state, University of Massachusetts-Boston is somewhat moderately costly. 33.12% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to make near $48,200 per year, which is 16% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$35,075
Above Average

University of Massachusetts-Boston

$35,075

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$55,749

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$46,018

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

76%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Massachusetts-Boston

76%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$60

Students

15,053Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business Administration and Management, General8% Psychology, General7% Nursing Science72% Others

13% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Psychology, General

7% Nursing Science

72% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

455 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

295 Graduates

Nursing Science

7%

237 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

186 Graduates

Management Science

4%

158 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

4%

154 Graduates

Information Technology

4%

153 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

4%

146 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4%

135 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

384,946

Academic Spend per Student

$15,544

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,300/Year

University of Massachusetts-Boston

$39,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

33%