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University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public campus in Boston proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. International students are a visible presence at University of Massachusetts-Boston — 6.7% of its 11,512 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$13,072
family income
under $30k
$14,215
$30–48k
$17,572
$48–75k
$22,332
$75–110k
$25,375
over $110k

Average net price

$17,7072023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k$18k200820232008: $12,2592009: $12,1802010: $12,0732011: $12,4072012: $11,7412013: $11,2652014: $11,7892015: $12,8052016: $12,2922017: $13,3692018: $18,3402019: $17,7522020: $17,8172021: $17,6422022: $18,2822023: $17,707$17,707
$13k$15k$18k200820232008: $12,2592009: $12,1802010: $12,0732011: $12,4072012: $11,7412013: $11,2652014: $11,7892015: $12,8052016: $12,2922017: $13,3692018: $18,3402019: $17,7522020: $17,8172021: $17,6422022: $18,2822023: $17,707$17,707

Average net price at University of Massachusetts-Boston rose from $12,259 (2008) to $17,707 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$12,259
2009$12,180
2010$12,073
2011$12,407
2012$11,741
2013$11,265
2014$11,789
2015$12,805
2016$12,292
2017$13,369
2018$18,340
2019$17,752
2020$17,817
2021$17,642
2022$18,282
2023$17,707
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$30,5442024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $17,7362010: $18,3962011: $18,3882012: $19,5252013: $19,7632014: $19,3552015: $20,4962016: $21,8842017: $21,7772018: $23,3562019: $28,7832020: $28,9102021: $28,7062022: $28,9462023: $29,6982024: $30,544$30,544
$20k$25k$30k200920242009: $17,7362010: $18,3962011: $18,3882012: $19,5252013: $19,7632014: $19,3552015: $20,4962016: $21,8842017: $21,7772018: $23,3562019: $28,7832020: $28,9102021: $28,7062022: $28,9462023: $29,6982024: $30,544$30,544

Total cost at University of Massachusetts-Boston rose from $17,736 (2009) to $30,544 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$17,736
2010$18,396
2011$18,388
2012$19,525
2013$19,763
2014$19,355
2015$20,496
2016$21,884
2017$21,777
2018$23,356
2019$28,783
2020$28,910
2021$28,706
2022$28,946
2023$29,698
2024$30,544
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $4,2272001: $4,2272002: $5,2272003: $6,2272004: $8,0342005: $8,2652006: $8,5462007: $8,8372008: $9,1112013: $11,9662014: $11,9662015: $12,6822016: $13,4352017: $13,8282018: $14,1672019: $14,6132020: $14,6772021: $14,6772022: $15,1322023: $15,496$15,496 in2000: $12,3622001: $12,3622002: $14,8822003: $6,2272004: $18,7672005: $19,3202006: $19,9772007: $20,6562008: $21,2972013: $27,4302014: $28,3902015: $29,9202016: $32,0232017: $32,9852018: $33,9662019: $35,0752020: $35,1392021: $35,1392022: $36,1052023: $37,174$37,174 out
$10k$20k$30k200020232000: $4,2272001: $4,2272002: $5,2272003: $6,2272004: $8,0342005: $8,2652006: $8,5462007: $8,8372008: $9,1112013: $11,9662014: $11,9662015: $12,6822016: $13,4352017: $13,8282018: $14,1672019: $14,6132020: $14,6772021: $14,6772022: $15,1322023: $15,496$15,496 in2000: $12,3622001: $12,3622002: $14,8822003: $6,2272004: $18,7672005: $19,3202006: $19,9772007: $20,6562008: $21,2972013: $27,4302014: $28,3902015: $29,9202016: $32,0232017: $32,9852018: $33,9662019: $35,0752020: $35,1392021: $35,1392022: $36,1052023: $37,174$37,174 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$4,227$12,362
2001$4,227$12,362
2002$5,227$14,882
2003$6,227$6,227
2004$8,034$18,767
2005$8,265$19,320
2006$8,546$19,977
2007$8,837$20,656
2008$9,111$21,297
2013$11,966$27,430
2014$11,966$28,390
2015$12,682$29,920
2016$13,435$32,023
2017$13,828$32,985
2018$14,167$33,966
2019$14,613$35,075
2020$14,677$35,139
2021$14,677$35,139
2022$15,132$36,105
2023$15,496$37,174
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Massachusetts-Boston reports published tuition by residency: $15,908 in-state versus $38,125 out-of-state — a $22,217 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Massachusetts-Boston reports 11,512 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

49.4% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Massachusetts-Boston within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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49.4%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 29.9%entered 1992: 24.5%entered 1993: 27.8%entered 1994: 25.6%entered 1995: 28.3%entered 1996: 34.6%entered 1997: 34.2%entered 1998: 28%entered 1999: 35%entered 2000: 35.8%entered 2001: 34.6%entered 2002: 31.8%entered 2003: 38%entered 2004: 40.3%entered 2005: 39.8%entered 2006: 37.9%entered 2007: 43.6%entered 2008: 42.1%entered 2009: 42.4%entered 2010: 45.1%entered 2011: 48%entered 2012: 47.9%entered 2013: 49%entered 2014: 49.4%entered 2015: 49%entered 2016: 51%entered 2017: 51.1%entered 2018: 49.4%49.4%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 29.9%entered 1992: 24.5%entered 1993: 27.8%entered 1994: 25.6%entered 1995: 28.3%entered 1996: 34.6%entered 1997: 34.2%entered 1998: 28%entered 1999: 35%entered 2000: 35.8%entered 2001: 34.6%entered 2002: 31.8%entered 2003: 38%entered 2004: 40.3%entered 2005: 39.8%entered 2006: 37.9%entered 2007: 43.6%entered 2008: 42.1%entered 2009: 42.4%entered 2010: 45.1%entered 2011: 48%entered 2012: 47.9%entered 2013: 49%entered 2014: 49.4%entered 2015: 49%entered 2016: 51%entered 2017: 51.1%entered 2018: 49.4%49.4%

The six-year graduation rate at University of Massachusetts-Boston rose from 29.9% (entered 1991) to 49.4% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort29.9%
1992 cohort24.5%
1993 cohort27.8%
1994 cohort25.6%
1995 cohort28.3%
1996 cohort34.6%
1997 cohort34.2%
1998 cohort28%
1999 cohort35%
2000 cohort35.8%
2001 cohort34.6%
2002 cohort31.8%
2003 cohort38%
2004 cohort40.3%
2005 cohort39.8%
2006 cohort37.9%
2007 cohort43.6%
2008 cohort42.1%
2009 cohort42.4%
2010 cohort45.1%
2011 cohort48%
2012 cohort47.9%
2013 cohort49%
2014 cohort49.4%
2015 cohort49%
2016 cohort51%
2017 cohort51.1%
2018 cohort49.4%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,446Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,593Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,073Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,962Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,338Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $12,054Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,868Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,796Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,343Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,684Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $22,268Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,910Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,041Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,987Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,974$21,974 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $7,287Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,216Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,344Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,784Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $12,202Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,867Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,251Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $11,200Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,273Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $10,332$10,332 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $12,446Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $12,593Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,073Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,962Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,338Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $12,054Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $15,868Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $16,796Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,343Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,684Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $22,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $22,268Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,910Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,041Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,987Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,974$21,974 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $7,287Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,216Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,344Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $9,784Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $12,202Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $12,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $11,867Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,251Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $11,200Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,273Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $10,332$10,332 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)—$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)—$7,287
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$12,446$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$12,593$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$12,073$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$11,962$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$12,338$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$12,054$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,750$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$15,868$6,216
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$16,796$6,344
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,343$9,784
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)—$12,202
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)—$12,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$21,684$11,867
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$22,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$22,268$10,251
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,910$11,200
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,041$10,273
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,987$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,974$10,332
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$53,521
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$64,922
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$65,865
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Massachusetts-Boston admitted 17,813 of 21,262 applicants in Fall 2024. The 83.8% rate describes that application pool.

83.8%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$15,496 in-state tuition · 2023–2411,512 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1070–12901600

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Admissions

University of Massachusetts-Boston reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Massachusetts-Boston’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 540–650 and Math was 530–640 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1070–1290 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing540600650
SAT Math530590640
ACT Composite222629

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Massachusetts-Boston received 21,262 applications and admitted 17,813 (83.8%), with 2,187 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

83.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 58%2002: 54.7%2003: 55%2004: 53.5%2005: 60.5%2006: 63.5%2007: 61.3%2008: 63%2009: 61.5%2010: 57%2011: 68.4%2012: 61.4%2013: 71.4%2014: 70.8%2015: 69%2016: 68.5%2017: 75.1%2018: 77.6%2019: 76.1%2020: 79.7%2021: 78.9%2022: 80.8%2023: 83%2024: 83.8%83.8%
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 58%2002: 54.7%2003: 55%2004: 53.5%2005: 60.5%2006: 63.5%2007: 61.3%2008: 63%2009: 61.5%2010: 57%2011: 68.4%2012: 61.4%2013: 71.4%2014: 70.8%2015: 69%2016: 68.5%2017: 75.1%2018: 77.6%2019: 76.1%2020: 79.7%2021: 78.9%2022: 80.8%2023: 83%2024: 83.8%83.8%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200158%
Fall 200254.7%
Fall 200355%
Fall 200453.5%
Fall 200560.5%
Fall 200663.5%
Fall 200761.3%
Fall 200863%
Fall 200961.5%
Fall 201057%
Fall 201168.4%
Fall 201261.4%
Fall 201371.4%
Fall 201470.8%
Fall 201569%
Fall 201668.5%
Fall 201775.1%
Fall 201877.6%
Fall 201976.1%
Fall 202079.7%
Fall 202178.9%
Fall 202280.8%
Fall 202383%
Fall 202483.8%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1070–1290Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8602002: 8602003: 8502004: 8402005: 8802006: 8702007: 8802008: 8702009: 8902010: 9002011: 8802012: 8902013: 9002014: 9502015: 9502016: 9602017: 10002021: 10602022: 10802023: 10802024: 107010702001: 11302002: 11302003: 11102004: 11002005: 11302006: 11202007: 11202008: 11102009: 11202010: 11202011: 11102012: 11452013: 11302014: 11502015: 11602016: 11802017: 12002021: 12802022: 13002023: 12902024: 12901290
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8602002: 8602003: 8502004: 8402005: 8802006: 8702007: 8802008: 8702009: 8902010: 9002011: 8802012: 8902013: 9002014: 9502015: 9502016: 9602017: 10002021: 10602022: 10802023: 10802024: 107010702001: 11302002: 11302003: 11102004: 11002005: 11302006: 11202007: 11202008: 11102009: 11202010: 11202011: 11102012: 11452013: 11302014: 11502015: 11602016: 11802017: 12002021: 12802022: 13002023: 12902024: 12901290

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018601130
Fall 20028601130
Fall 20038501110
Fall 20048401100
Fall 20058801130
Fall 20068701120
Fall 20078801120
Fall 20088701110
Fall 20098901120
Fall 20109001120
Fall 20118801110
Fall 20128901145
Fall 20139001130
Fall 20149501150
Fall 20159501160
Fall 20169601180
Fall 201710001200
Fall 202110601280
Fall 202210801300
Fall 202310801290
Fall 202410701290
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

22–29Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530201620242016: 212017: 212021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 22222016: 262017: 262021: 302022: 292023: 302024: 2929
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530201620242016: 212017: 212021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 22222016: 262017: 262021: 302022: 292023: 302024: 2929

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20162126
Fall 20172126
Fall 20212430
Fall 20222429
Fall 20232430
Fall 20242229
IPEDS Fall 2016–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

11,512Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8k10k12k200220242002: 8,4152003: 7,2932004: 6,8492005: 7,6192006: 8,1082007: 8,9992008: 9,5642009: 10,1302010: 10,7452011: 11,0652012: 11,4572013: 11,7862014: 12,1082015: 12,3972016: 12,2102017: 12,1592018: 12,2292019: 12,1922020: 12,2132021: 11,9492022: 11,7492023: 11,8482024: 11,51211,512
8k10k12k200220242002: 8,4152003: 7,2932004: 6,8492005: 7,6192006: 8,1082007: 8,9992008: 9,5642009: 10,1302010: 10,7452011: 11,0652012: 11,4572013: 11,7862014: 12,1082015: 12,3972016: 12,2102017: 12,1592018: 12,2292019: 12,1922020: 12,2132021: 11,9492022: 11,7492023: 11,8482024: 11,51211,512

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Massachusetts-Boston rose from 8,415 (Fall 2002) to 11,512 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20028,415
Fall 20037,293
Fall 20046,849
Fall 20057,619
Fall 20068,108
Fall 20078,999
Fall 20089,564
Fall 200910,130
Fall 201010,745
Fall 201111,065
Fall 201211,457
Fall 201311,786
Fall 201412,108
Fall 201512,397
Fall 201612,210
Fall 201712,159
Fall 201812,229
Fall 201912,192
Fall 202012,213
Fall 202111,949
Fall 202211,749
Fall 202311,848
Fall 202411,512
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

70%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%80%200220232002: 70%2003: 71%2004: 71%2005: 70%2006: 75%2007: 75%2008: 77%2009: 75%2010: 75%2011: 79%2012: 77%2013: 80%2014: 78%2015: 79%2016: 78%2017: 76%2018: 75%2019: 76%2020: 75%2021: 72%2022: 73%2023: 70%70%
70%75%80%200220232002: 70%2003: 71%2004: 71%2005: 70%2006: 75%2007: 75%2008: 77%2009: 75%2010: 75%2011: 79%2012: 77%2013: 80%2014: 78%2015: 79%2016: 78%2017: 76%2018: 75%2019: 76%2020: 75%2021: 72%2022: 73%2023: 70%70%

First-year retention at University of Massachusetts-Boston has held near 70% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort70%
Fall 2003 cohort71%
Fall 2004 cohort71%
Fall 2005 cohort70%
Fall 2006 cohort75%
Fall 2007 cohort75%
Fall 2008 cohort77%
Fall 2009 cohort75%
Fall 2010 cohort75%
Fall 2011 cohort79%
Fall 2012 cohort77%
Fall 2013 cohort80%
Fall 2014 cohort78%
Fall 2015 cohort79%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort76%
Fall 2018 cohort75%
Fall 2019 cohort76%
Fall 2020 cohort75%
Fall 2021 cohort72%
Fall 2022 cohort73%
Fall 2023 cohort70%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
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Faculty pay at University of Massachusetts-Boston averages $152,688 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Massachusetts-Boston as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 11,512 undergraduates live off campus, and 70.4% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Massachusetts-Boston's SAT section-percentile sums are 1070–1290 — their midpoint is below the MA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Massachusetts-Boston's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How University of Massachusetts-Boston compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Massachusetts-Boston83.8%
Massachusetts median70.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Massachusetts-Boston$15,908
Massachusetts median$46,700
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Massachusetts-Boston's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Massachusetts-Boston$65,865
Massachusetts median$62,832
National median$53,781
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University of Massachusetts-Boston, Massachusetts and national reference values
Metric & basisUniversity of Massachusetts-BostonMassachusetts medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS83.8%70.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$15,908$46,700$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$65,865$62,832$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Massachusetts-Boston, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Massachusetts-Boston federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 23 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,902
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,648
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$85,296
Computer and Information Sciences, General$83,405
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,746
Economics$70,552
Biology, General$65,815
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,665
Political Science and Government$63,131
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,222
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$61,382
Community Organization and Advocacy$60,440
Communication and Media Studies$60,411
Sociology$58,394
History$57,992
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,460
Philosophy$54,868
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$53,509
English Language and Literature, General$53,347
Psychology, General$52,200
Social Work$51,034
Fine and Studio Arts$49,722
Anthropology$43,053

These 23 fields listed for University of Massachusetts-Boston measure earnings after completion. The $65,865 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 20 additional University of Massachusetts-Boston fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Massachusetts-Boston report?

University of Massachusetts-Boston's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1070–1290 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Massachusetts-Boston's acceptance rate?

83.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 17,813 admitted from 21,262 applicants.

How much does University of Massachusetts-Boston cost?

In-state tuition is $15,908; out-of-state students pay $38,125. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Massachusetts-Boston report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $65,865. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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