University of Massachusetts-Boston
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
79.7%
Applications
14,029
Admitted
11,178
SAT Composite 25th
1,020
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$65,865
10 yrs after enrollment
49%
6-year completion
$17,707
sticker minus grants
$21,974
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Bruce
Last Name:Haimowitz
Title:Senior Data Specialist
Office:Planning
Address Line 1:100 Morrissey Boulevard
Zipcode2,125
Phone:617-287-5423
Email Address:Bruce.Haimowitz@umb.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.umb.edu/oirap
City:Boston
StateMA
Name of College/University:University of Massachusetts Boston
Street Address Line 1:100 Morrissey Boulevard
CityBoston
StateMA
Zip2,125
WWW Home Page Address:www.umb.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):617
Admissions Phone Number:287-6100
Admissions Email Address:undergrad.admissions@umb.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69927
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59948
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49921
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8005
SAT Math: 600-69925
SAT Math: 500-59952
SAT Math: 400-49916
SAT Math: 300-3992
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003
SAT Composite: 1200-139924
SAT Composite: 1000-119954
SAT Composite: 800-99918
SAT Composite: 600-7991
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3616
ACT Composite: 24-2936
ACT Composite: 18-2344
ACT Composite: 12-174
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.013
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9910
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9925
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month3
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Amount of housing deposit:300
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 70 Semester Hour Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester Hour - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: NA - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: Students can lo longer take courses at another institution once enrolled as a degree student w/o 90 ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:admissions.umb.edu/veterans/transfer-credits
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
In-district:$591
In-state (out-of-district):$591
Out-of-state:$1,444
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$25,352,920
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$7,301,620
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$38,385,241
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,364,818
Total Scholarships/Grants$73,404,599
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$53,360,338
Federal Work-Study$4,494,087
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$57,854,425
Parent Loans$3,304,858
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$716,691
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$56,185
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,942,639
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$593,135
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,591,960
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,502,761
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$15,502,761
Parent Loans$4,078,382
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$164,802
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students12,891
and ____ faculty781