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University of Massachusetts-Boston Teaching Programs

University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution located in Boston, MA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Massachusetts-Boston Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#27 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#46 of 254	Region — New England

Where Is University of Massachusetts-Boston?

Contact details for University of Massachusetts-Boston can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393
Phone:	6172875000
Website:	www.umb.edu/
Admissions:	www.umb.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.umb.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into University of Massachusetts-Boston?

You can apply to University of Massachusetts-Boston online at: www.umb.edu/admissions

University of Massachusetts-Boston is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Massachusetts-Boston

This is what University of Massachusetts-Boston looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Massachusetts-Boston?

University of Massachusetts-Boston maintains an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

32% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Massachusetts-Boston, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1290. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Massachusetts-Boston ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Massachusetts-Boston are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,677	6,210	81%
Women	13,573	11,596	85%

Can I Afford University of Massachusetts-Boston?

The average net price after aid at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $18,282. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,278
In-State Fees	$620
Out-of-State Tuition	$37,495
Out-of-State Fees	$620
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,898
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,115

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at University of Massachusetts-Boston receive some form of financial aid (2,406 students).

Nearly 73% of students at University of Massachusetts-Boston receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,531 per student.

42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,444.

Student Loan Debt

51% of University of Massachusetts-Boston undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,454 per year.

University of Massachusetts-Boston Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,014 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Boston. University of Massachusetts-Boston is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 11,848 undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Boston, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Boston undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,848
Black or African American	2,061
Hispanic	2,405
White	3,400
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11
Two or More Races	438
Non-Resident	817

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Boston break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	1,782
Connecticut	45
New Jersey	22
New York	20
New Hampshire	13

Additionally, approximately 6.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Massachusetts-Boston Graduate Student Diversity

3,437 of University of Massachusetts-Boston’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Massachusetts-Boston, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Massachusetts-Boston graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	226
Black or African American	302
Hispanic	288
White	1,615
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	89
Non-Resident	793

Online Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

University of Massachusetts-Boston provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,819 undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Boston took at least one online class — of those, 535 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 538 students took at least one online class and 1,165 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These teaching majors are available at University of Massachusetts-Boston, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	71	100	2	173
Special Education and Teaching	—	57	—	89
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	27	—	28
Education, General	—	—	16	16
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	6	—	13
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	5	4	12
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	—	10
Education, Other	—	6	—	6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston

University of Massachusetts-Boston offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Massachusetts-Boston maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.