University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA · Public
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University of Massachusetts Boston admitted 83.8% of applicants university-wide (17,813 of 21,262).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.8% | 17,813 | 21,262 |
| In-state2023-2024 | 80.0% | 10,044 | 12,558 |
| Out-of-state2023-2024 | 87.1% | 5,470 | 6,279 |
| International applicants2023-2024 | 88.4% | 1,839 | 2,081 |
| Men | 80.9% | 6,210 | 7,677 |
| Women | 85.4% | 11,596 | 13,573 |
In-state, out-of-state and international are from the 2023-2024 Common Data Set — the newer file doesn't break out residency.
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 17,813 admitted students, 2,187 enrolled (12.3% yield).
University of Massachusetts Boston Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1290
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Massachusetts Boston Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,601/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,581 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,020 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,601/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,070 |
| $30k–48k | $13,558 |
| $48k–75k | $15,663 |
| $75k–110k | $20,885 |
| Over $110k | $25,571 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- UMass Boston Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Provost Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Beacon Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Boston Resident Tuition Rate — Reduced in-state tuition rate (Other)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Covers full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- UMass Boston Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- UMass Boston Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- Provost Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Beacon Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Covers full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
University of Massachusetts Boston Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application
- Official High School Record
- Academic Recommendation Letter
- Personal Essay
- Test Scores (optional)
- Official College Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Application
- Official High School Record
- Academic Recommendation Letter
- Personal Essay
- Test Scores (optional)
- Official College Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Massachusetts Boston · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $65,865
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,974
- At graduation
University of Massachusetts Boston · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #213
- WSJ: #340
- Forbes: #444
- Niche: #727
- QS: #951
Deadlines
- 2027-02-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Massachusetts Boston Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (11%), Computer & information sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Massachusetts Boston Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.