University of Massachusetts-Boston

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,187

2021 Average Net Price

$17,575

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

16,383 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,637

72.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49%

751 Graduates

About

University of Massachusetts-Boston is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Boston were General Business Administration & Management (456 degrees awarded), General Psychology (294 degrees), and Nursing School (258 degrees).

In 2021, 3,924 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,674 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (607 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $14,187, which is $−14,805 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $14,187, which is $−14,805 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,575.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending University of Massachusetts-Boston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,187

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Boston was $14,187. The cost of tuition at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $−14,805 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,575

2021 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Massachusetts-Boston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,575. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Boston grew by 2%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,769

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Massachusetts-Boston was of $15,769 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.73% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at University of Massachusetts-Boston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.5% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Massachusetts-Boston was 2.01%, which represents 69 out of the 3433 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Massachusetts-Boston received 16,383 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.8% annual growth. Out of those 16,383 applicants, 12,926 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 15,637 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Boston in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Massachusetts-Boston has an overall enrollment yield of 17.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,926

Accepted Out of 16,383

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Boston was 78.9% (12,926 admissions from 16,383 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.8%, while admissions grew by 15.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

475

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Massachusetts-Boston in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Massachusetts-Boston had a total enrollment of 15,637 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Boston is 11,305 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,332. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Boston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Boston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.3% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Black or African American, 13.4% Asian, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Boston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.2%), followed by White Male (14.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Boston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,637 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Boston is 11,305 and the part-time enrollment is 4,332. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at University of Massachusetts-Boston are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Massachusetts-Boston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Massachusetts-Boston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,988 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,561 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,463 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Massachusetts-Boston is 38.3% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Black or African American, 13.4% Asian, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 701 students (4.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 902 more women than men received degrees from University of Massachusetts-Boston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston is white (1,674 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (607 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Boston is General Business Administration & Management (456 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (294 degrees) and Nursing School (258 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Massachusetts-Boston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (48 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (71 degrees), and English (118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Elementary & middle school teachers (246,615 people), Other managers (186,459 people), Postsecondary teachers (143,705 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (137,771 people), and Secondary school teachers (104,400 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (48 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (71 degrees), English (118 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (143 degrees), and Psychology (369 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Cultural & Gender Studies (48 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (71 degrees), English (118 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (143 degrees), and Psychology (369 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Elementary & secondary schools (626,770 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (346,356 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (266,732 people), Outpatient care centers (183,090 people), and Individual & family services (144,975 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
456 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
294 degree-majors awarded
Nursing School
258 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Massachusetts-Boston was General Business Administration & Management with 456 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,511

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,413

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,511 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Boston, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,413).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Boston in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 225 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 270 degrees were awarded to men at University of Massachusetts-Boston in Nursing School, which is 6.75 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from University of Massachusetts-Boston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Massachusetts-Boston is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.39% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,674 degrees awarded
Black or African American
607 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
527 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Boston is white (1,674 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (607 degrees).

3.72% of degree recipients (146 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,021 degrees awarded
White Male
653 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
397 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Massachusetts-Boston is white female (1,021 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (653 degrees).

Operations

University of Massachusetts-Boston has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.41M (6.75%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Massachusetts-Boston had a total salary expenditure of 449M. University of Massachusetts-Boston employs 226 Associate professors, 218 Lecturers and 119 Professors. Most academics at University of Massachusetts-Boston are Female Lecturer (132), Male Associate professor (114), and Female Associate professor (112).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Boston are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 337 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 183 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 154 employees.

Endowment

$125M

2021 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2020

University of Massachusetts-Boston has an endowment valued at about $125M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Massachusetts-Boston grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $263M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Massachusetts-Boston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$25M - Federal
$17M - State
$596k - Local

As of 2021, University of Massachusetts-Boston received $25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17M from state grants and contracts, and $596k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$195M

2021 Salaries

4.63%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Massachusetts-Boston paid a median of $195M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($449M) and a 4.63% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$71M

Instructional Salaries

699

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Massachusetts-Boston paid a total of $71M to 699 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

226 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

337 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Boston were Associate professor with 226 employees, Lecturer with 218 employees, and Professor with 119 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Boston were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 337 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 183 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Massachusetts-Boston was Female Lecturer with 132 employees, Male Associate professor with 114 employees, and Female Associate professor with 112 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Massachusetts-Boston.