University Of Massachusetts-boston



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 14117
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1614, 12503
  • 1614
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 14117, 0
  • 14117
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 14117, 0
  • 14117
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 68.00, 32
  • 68.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 32, 68
  • 32%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 57, 43
  • 57%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 13.00, 87
  • 13.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • White:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 12.00, 88
  • 12.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state $9,111 $8,837 $8,546
Out-state $21,297 $20,656 $19,977
Books and supplies $800 $800 $800
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $8,500 $8,000 $7,500
Other (Off Campus) $2,270 $2,230 $2,340
Other (Off Campus with Family) $2,270 $2,230 $2,340
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
In-state
Off Campus $19,881 $19,067 $18,386
Off Campus with Family $11,381 $11,067 $10,886
Out-state
Off Campus $32,067 $30,886 $29,817
Off Campus with Family $23,567 $22,886 $22,317

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 81.00, 19
  • 81%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 58.00,50.00,41.00,37.00
  • Total grants: 58%
    Federal: 50%
    State/Local: 41%
    Institutional: 37%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 5667,3758,2053,1575
  • Total grants: $13,053
    Federal: $3,758
    State/Local: $2,053
    Institutional: $1,575

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 40


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 4,5761,8602,716
Percent admitted 63%62%64%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT93792%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading420550
SAT Math450560

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 75.00, 25
  • 75%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 36.00, 64
  • 36%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27%
  • Male:
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 29.00, 71
  • 29%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 21.00, 79
  • 21%
  • White:
  • 34.00, 66
  • 34%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 25.00, 75
  • 25%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
African-American/Black Studies7---
American/United States Studies/Civilization138--
Women's Studies10---
Category total308--

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Biochemistry11---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7992-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-1-1
Category total901021

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Accounting-34--
Business Administration and Management, General283111--
Labor and Industrial Relations11---
Category total294145--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Category total----

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Computer and Information Sciences, General19---
Computer Science-171-
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other2---
Information Technology-5--
Category total21221-

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services---8
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-30--
Education, General--9-
Education, Other-6--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness---1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-17-12
Educational/Instructional Media Design-30-5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching7---
Special Education and Teaching, General-52-43
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---4
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-194--
Category total7329973

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Engineering Physics1---
Category total1---

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
English Language and Literature, General10131--
Category total10131--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General10---
French Language and Literature3---
German Language and Literature0---
Italian Language and Literature3---
Linguistics-33--
Russian Language and Literature1---
Spanish Language and Literature5---
Category total2233--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing---3
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner---11
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-4--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-24--
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)-382-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)181---
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-13--
Category total18179214

History

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
History, General3815--
Category total3815--

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Legal Professions and Studies, Other12---
Category total12---

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Mathematics, General6---
Category total6---

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Biological and Physical Sciences-61-
Gerontology41034
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5---
Category total91644

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Health and Physical Education, General13---
Category total13---

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Philosophy12---
Category total12---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Chemistry, General822-
Geology/Earth Science, General22---
Physics, General4---
Physics, Other-7--
Category total3492-

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Clinical Psychology-68-
Psychology, General180---
School Psychology-9-22
Category total18015822

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Community Organization and Advocacy54---
Human Services, General-18--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-8-14
Public Administration-26--
Public Policy Analysis-52-
Social Work46---
Category total10057214

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies101---
Category total101---

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
American Government and Politics (United States)---19
Anthropology25---
Archeology-2--
Criminology---5
Economics, General60---
Geography0---
Political Science and Government, General68---
Social Sciences, General2---
Sociology5721--
Category total21223-24

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
Art/Art Studies, General26---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General6---
Music, General9---
Category total41---
Grand total150579230152

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (without football) Men Women
All Track Combined 60 25
Baseball 30 -
Basketball 14 11
Ice Hockey 31 22
Lacrosse 19 -
Soccer 22 22
Softball - 13
Tennis 7 7
Volleyball - 12

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education1972-05-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education2003-07-31-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1993-10-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2002-04-20-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2002-04-20-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education2002-10-20-Accredited