Massachusetts-Boston Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#231 in National Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#44 in Massachusetts Colleges
University of Massachusetts-Boston is ranked 231st in National Universities and 44th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Massachusetts-Boston by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,174 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 15,586.
- It offers very diverse area of study (143 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts-Boston are $37,174 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston $37,174
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $24,643
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Massachusetts-Boston are $38,406 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston $38,406
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $18,933
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Massachusetts-Boston is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Massachusetts-Boston is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Massachusetts-Boston is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Massachusetts-Boston is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 71
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Massachusetts-Boston is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Massachusetts-Boston is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Massachusetts-Boston is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Massachusetts-Boston is 15,586 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 15,586
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 8,889
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Massachusetts-Boston is $8,917 which is 23.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston $8,917
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $7,564
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Massachusetts-Boston is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Massachusetts-Boston offers 143 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.