UMass Boston acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Massachusetts-Boston · Public · Boston, MA · 12,373 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UMass Boston admitted 83.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 71.4% in 2013. Massachusetts residents pay $16,558 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $39,365.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 71.4% | 8,170 | 5,834 |
| 2014 | 70.8% | 8,451 | 5,981 |
| 2015 | 69.1% | 9,365 | 6,467 |
| 2016 | 68.5% | 9,886 | 6,774 |
| 2017 | 75.1% | 10,507 | 7,896 |
| 2018 | 77.6% | 11,907 | 9,241 |
| 2019 | 76.1% | 13,649 | 10,393 |
| 2020 | 79.7% | 14,029 | 11,178 |
| 2021 | 78.9% | 16,383 | 12,926 |
| 2022 | 80.8% | 19,512 | 15,757 |
| 2023 | 83.0% | 20,918 | 17,353 |
Applications went from 8,170 in fall 2013 to 20,918 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $22,057 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,837 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,711 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,258 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,294 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $16,558 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $39,365 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,898 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $22,548 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 28% submitted the SAT, 2% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst MA | 57.8% | $18,487 in-state |
| Morgan State MD | 83.0% | $8,346 in-state |
| Temple PA | 82.9% | $23,824 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
UMass Boston reported 20,918 applications for fall 2023 and an admit rate of 83.0%.1 The rate was 71.4% in 2013, an increase of 11.6 percentage points over the decade.1 It declined in 5 of the 10 year-over-year comparisons.1 Applications grew 156%, from 8,170 to 20,918, and admitted students grew 197%, from 5,834 to 17,353.1
The test policy is optional. SAT scores came from 28% of entrants and the middle 50% ran from 540 to 640 in math and 540 to 650 in reading and writing.1
Massachusetts residents pay $16,558 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $39,365.2 That resident price is above the $12,748 median of the 13 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Net price rises with income from $22,057 for the $0 to $30,000 band to $27,711 at $48,001 to $75,000 and $36,294 above $110,000.2
Of the 2019 entering group, 51% graduated within 6 years, and 70% of fall 2023 entrants came back the next fall.2 The 6-year rate is below the 70% median of 64 Massachusetts bachelor's colleges.2 Pell grants reached 48% of undergraduates, and median earnings 10 years after entry were $70,597.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 20,918 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 17,353 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,463 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 12,373 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 30 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 28% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,558 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $39,365 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,898 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $22,548 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $22,057 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,837 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,711 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,258 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $36,294 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 51% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 70% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 48% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $70,597 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $22,089 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Massachusetts (N = 13) | $12,748 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Massachusetts (N = 64) | 70% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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