| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Beacons |
| Nickname: | UMB |
University of Massachusetts Boston, or UMass Boston, is a university in Boston, Massachusetts in the northeastern United States. It is part of the University of Massachusetts system.
The school was established in 1964 and is part of the Greater Boston Urban Education Collaborative, but over time has absorbed and merged with other schools, notably Boston State College (absorbed in 1982), dating back to 1852.
The university relocated from downtown Boston to its current campus on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston in 1974. The university originally comprised five buildings including McCormack and Wheatley Hall, The Science Center, The 11 floor Healey Library and the Quinn Administration Building. Soon thereafter, the Clark Athletic Center was added which is fully equipped with an ice hockey arena and basketball court that formerly hosted the NBA's Summer Basketball League every summer. The Clark Center also hosted the first presidential debate between then Texas Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore in 2000.
The university is situated right on Boston Harbor approximately three miles south of downtown Boston. Many classrooms, therefore, boast magnificent views of the harbor and the Boston skyline. In addition, in 2004, a state of the art campus center opened, providing the university with a new entrance and modern facilities to foster student life. The university shares Columbia Point with the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the Massachusetts State Archives.
The current chancellor of the university is J. Keith Motley, who serves under the University of Massachusetts System president, Jack Wilson. J.Keith Motley is the first Black chancellor in the University's history.
The school colors are blue and white, and the school mascot is The Beacon.
UMass Boston's independent, student run and financed newspaper is The Mass Media, which can be accessed online at http://umassmedia.com
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| Percent of Students International: | 4% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Little East Conference) Baseball (Little East Conference) Track (Little East Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 8,265 | $ 19,320 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,714 | $ 9,758 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,551 | $ 9,562 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,730 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,853 | 45% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,763 | 32% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,567 | 38% | |
Any Aid: |
71% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 60% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 580 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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i am considering going there.
15 months ago
Best Answer
It's not a residential campus like Amherst. It's in a pretty nice spot, right on the water with the JFK Library and Museum on Columbia Point. Since it's a commuter school, there isn't the same atmosphere you'd find on a campus with dormitories. The students are more serious about their studies, too.
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UMass Boston or UMass Dartmouth?
In the fall I will be going away to college and UMB and UMD are my top two schools, but how should I pick one?? Whats your general opinion of the 2?
22 months ago
Best Answer
One of these answers has some useful informatio, but the main advice is, you need to visit. UMass Boston is right in Boston - a big city full of 10,000s of students, music, clubs, etc etc. UMASS Dartmouth is in a country town. The only nearby cities are New Bedford and Fall River, both of which are rather run down and seedy and have pretty limited night life and cultural life. For most of the Dartmouth students this is not a problem because most of them come from this general area of the state and have lots of high school friends and kids from their hometowns to hang with. If you are not from the area, you will not be tied in to that social group, so I think you could be kind of left out.
But, you need to visit and see what you think...
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