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
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
All Extracted Fields
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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
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69937
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49914
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80011
SAT Math: 600-69932
SAT Math: 500-59945
SAT Math: 400-49911
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006
SAT Composite: 1200-139938
SAT Composite: 1000-119948
SAT Composite: 800-9998
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3630
ACT Composite: 24-2948
ACT Composite: 18-2315
ACT Composite: 12-177
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44
Percent in top half of high school graduating class76
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class24
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class2
Percent who had GPA of 4.018
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9912
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2420
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9921
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
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
SummerX
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
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not 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
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
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 Hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester Hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - 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 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: admissions.umb.edu/veterans/transfer-credits 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 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-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)12%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
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)22
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
13 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$26,687,506
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,343,852
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$41,454,271
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,605,292
Total Scholarships/Grants$78,090,921
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$53,582,275
Federal Work-Study$4,072,277
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$57,654,552
Parent Loans$2,058,175
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$539,458
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$43,571
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,703,821
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$528,845
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,276,237
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,604,091
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$16,604,091
Parent Loans$3,003,582
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$102,319
Athletic Awards$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.1,084
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
State/district residencyX
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 ratio15
based on ____ students12,512
and ____ faculty813