University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · Public · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · UMB

Public institution in Boston, MA · 11,848 undergraduates · 83% acceptance rate · $65,865 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 10%Undergraduates
Top 18%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 20%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 23%Median ACT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,282925th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $15,496975th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $37,1741,518th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $29,698929th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,974884th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $65,865361st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $53,521398th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 51.1%1,113th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 72.9%1,101st highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 83.0%1,004th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1188436th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 27222nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 11,848213th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 42.7%604th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 4 mi (BOS)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EANov 1
EA IIJan 1
RDJul 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $60
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 54 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$70,324	$71,098
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,417	—
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$56,099	$51,551
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$49,019	$41,193
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$47,216	$46,579
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$45,207	$39,729
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$44,436	$44,728
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$42,970	$42,025
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$42,682	$25,194
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	$39,369	$38,289
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$39,119	$37,568
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	$38,289	$39,729

Campus facts

Founded in 1964source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Blue and Whitesource
Athletic nickname: "Beacons"source
Mascot: Bobby the Beaconsource
Motto: ""To Preserve and Extend Knowledge""source
Campus size: about 120 acressource
Athletic conference: Little Eastsource
Notable alum: Joe Rogansource
Notable alum: Dana Whitesource
Notable alum: Dennis Lehanesource
Notable alum: Biz Stonesource
Notable alum: John F. Kellysource

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.