School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Massachusetts-Boston and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393
Phone617-287-5000
WEBwww.umb.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.umb.edu/admissions
Financial Aidwww.umb.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://umb.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.umb.edu/admissions/veterans/apply/
Athletichttps://www.beaconsathletics.com/sports/2020/5/28/inside-athletics-compliance-compliance-index.aspx
Disability Servicewww.umb.edu/academics/vpass/disability
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Boston is 83.78% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.28%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate83.78 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.28 %
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Tuition & Fees

UMass - Boston's 2025 tuition & fees is $15,898 for Massachusetts residents and $38,115 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.54% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($37,171).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $20,456 for Massachusetts residents and $39,352 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.46% compared to the last year's rate.
Massachusetts ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,898$38,115
Graduate Tuition & Fees$20,456$39,352
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 15,575 students have enrolled at UMass - Boston (2024-2025). Among them, 1,700 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UMass - Boston has 12,138 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,437 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students15,575
Undergraduate Students12,138
Graduate Students3,437
Online Enrollment1,700
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UMass - Boston offers 150 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 15 out of the 150 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UMass - Boston
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs150 Programs
Number of online programs15 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔