Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Massachusetts-Boston is 80.76% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.49%. 7,014 men and 12,498 women applied to U of Massachusetts-Boston and 5,343 men and 10,414 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,055 men and 1,386 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Massachusetts-Boston.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at U of Massachusetts-Boston
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants19,5127,01412,49800
Admitted15,7575,34310,41400
Enrolled2,4411,0551,38600
Acceptance Rate 80.76%76.18%83.33%--
Yield 15.49%19.75%13.31%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 688 students (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 58 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Massachusetts-Boston.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 600 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 650 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 24 at U of Massachusetts-Boston. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Massachusetts-Boston are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at U of Massachusetts-Boston
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total108011901300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540600650
SAT Math540590650
ACT Composite242729
ACT Math222628
ACT English222831
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,441 first-year students enrolled in U of Massachusetts-Boston. The proportion of full-time students is 96.56% and part-time students is 3.44%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.22% and women students is 56.78%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Massachusetts-Boston.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at U of Massachusetts-Boston
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total2,4411,0551,38600
Full-time2,3571,0161,34100
Part-time84394500
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Massachusetts-Boston. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Massachusetts-Boston.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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U of Massachusetts-Boston Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Massachusetts-Boston. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Massachusetts-Boston.
Admission Information for Applying to U of Massachusetts-Boston
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationwww.umb.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.umb.edu/admissions
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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