Umass Boston Description

Though its flagship campus is in Amherst, University of Massachusetts at Boston features many of the extensive resources offered by UMass Amherst.

As Boston’s only public university, the school offers a variety of academics and research opportunities. It addition to the main University College, UMass Boston consists of the following schools:

  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Sicence and Mathematics
  • College of Management
  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • College of Public and Community Service
  • College of Education and Human Development
  • John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies

UMass Boston awards more than $100 million each year in financial aid to eligible students, and there are several ways to help fund your education. Federal grants and loans are the primary source, but the university also offers institutional scholarships, which are based on academic achievement.

College life at University of Massachusetts Boston reflects its vast and diverse student body. The campus features more than 115 clubs and organizations, and the Office of Student Leadership and Community Engagement offers leadership training and outreach activities.

Of course, the city of Boston is also prominent feature of student life at UMass, featuring limitless possibilities for recreation and personal enrichment.

Admissions applications can be completed online. Once accepted, students may be required to put down a $200 deposit to hold their spot.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Beacons

Nickname

UMB

Website

www.umb.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$10,611

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,797

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

14,912

Umass Boston Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
10,478
Freshman Class
987
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
14,912

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
70%
Graduate
30%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
94%
Part-Time
6%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
90%
Out-of-State
10%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
14%
Asian
11%
Caucasian
53%
Latino
7%
Other
15%

Students State Origin

Massachusetts
90%
Other
10%

International Students

International
4%
Domestic
96%