University of Massachusetts-Boston
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
78.9%
Applications
16,383
Admitted
12,926
Enrolled
2,179
SAT Composite 25th
1,070
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 127
- Hispanic/Latino
- 515
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 362
- White, non-Hispanic
- 740
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 347
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 86
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 65
- TOTAL
- 2246
- Nonresidents
- 710
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2259
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2135
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4106
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1838
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 458
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 429
- TOTAL
- 11949
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 75
- Nonresidents
- 764
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2277
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 2153
- White, non-Hispanic
- 4160
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1862
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 463
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 576
- TOTAL
- 12269
- Certificate/diploma
- 6
- Associate degrees
- 2674
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2674
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 173
- Master's degrees
- 833
- Post-Master's certificates
- 13
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 94
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 18
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 44
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 76
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 24
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 2
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 5900
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 10483
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 4338
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 8588
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 901
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 1278
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 18.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 12.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 13.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 15.00
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 20.00
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 21.00
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 1.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 32
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 1278
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 35
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 1
- History
- 1
- Academic electives
- 2
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 21
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1070
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1270
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 640
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 24
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 28
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 24
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 12
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 7
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 22
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 14187
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 14187
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34649
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34649
- Tuition: In-district
- 14187
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 14187
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34649
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34649
- Required Fees:
- 490
- Required Fees:
- 490
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 26687506
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 8343852
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 41454271
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1605292
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 78090921
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 53582275
- Federal Work-Study
- 4072277
- Total Self-Help
- 57654552
- Parent Loans
- 2058175
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 539458
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 43571
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 7703821
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 528845
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 8276237
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 16604091
- Total Self-Help
- 16604091
- Parent Loans
- 3003582
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 102319
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2165
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 2022
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1719
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1696
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1629
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1559
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 93
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 10022
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 8199
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 7163
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 6989
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 6576
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 6608
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 238
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 253
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7262
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 968
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7070
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1084
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 699
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 215
- C. Total number who are females
- 371
- D. Total number who are males
- 327
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 30
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 599
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 100
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 446
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 68
- C. Total number who are females
- 291
- D. Total number who are males
- 155
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 132
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1145
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 283
- C. Total number who are females
- 662
- D. Total number who are males
- 483
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 36
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 731
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 15:1
- based on ____ students
- 12512
- and ____ faculty
- 813
- 2-9
- 143
- 10-19
- 483
- 20-29
- 518
- 30-39
- 344
- 40-49
- 88
- 50-99
- 66
- 100+
- 49
- Total
- 1691
- 2-9
- 223
- 20-29
- 30
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 50
- Computer and information sciences
- 17
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 33
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1
- Communication/journalism
- 4
- Computer and information sciences
- 8
- Education
- 3
- Engineering
- 1
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1
- English
- 3
- Biological/life sciences
- 8
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 1
- Parks and recreation
- 5
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 1
- Psychology
- 11
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 5
- Social sciences
- 10
- Visual and performing arts
- 1
- Health professions and related programs
- 13
- Business/marketing
- 17
- History
- 1