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University of Massachusetts-Boston Admissions Statistics & Acceptance Rate

What Does the Admissions Department at University of Massachusetts-Boston Look For?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Massachusetts-Boston, situated in Boston, MA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Massachusetts-Boston
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Massachusetts-Boston
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	84%
Application Fee	$60 (may be waived)

Admissions Numbers

University of Massachusetts-Boston had 21,262 total applications. From this pool, 17,813 received admission offers, and 2,187 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	21,262
Accepted	17,813
Enrolled	2,187
Enrolled Full-Time	2,141
Enrolled Part-Time	46

Getting into University of Massachusetts-Boston is 83.8%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of Massachusetts-Boston: women are accepted at a rate of 85% versus 81% for men.

The enrollment percentage for University of Massachusetts-Boston is 12%. This shows that 12% of those who received offers of admission registered. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 10% versus 16% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

	Men	Women
Applicants	7,677	13,573
Admitted	6,210	11,596
Enrolled	997	1,189

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 32% of applicants to UMass Boston submitted their SAT scores (692 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 540 and 650. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 530 and 640.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	540	650
Math	530	640
Combined Total	1070	1290

UMass Boston got ACT scores from 2% of its admitted class (45 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 22 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	22	29
English/Reading	22	31
Mathematics	19	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.