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| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Boston | U. Texas at Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 84% | 80% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 81% / 85% | 79% / 81% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 21,262 | 24,623 |
| Admitted | 17,813 | 19,675 |
| Enrolled | 2,187 | 5,202 |
| Yield | 12% | 26% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1290 | 1010–1240 |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–29 | 19–27 |
| Sent an SAT | 28% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 2% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | 7%Fall 2022 | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2022 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not consideredFall 2022 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | ImportantFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | ImportantFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.48Fall 2022 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 17% (of the 38% with a rank)Fall 2022 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | Offered2022–23 | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ConsideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | ConsideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | ConsideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | ImportantFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | ConsideredFall 2022 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2022 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $60 | $75 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by February 15 · reply by May 1 or 2 wk · $300 housing depositFall 2023 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2023 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 80%Fall 2022 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R1: very high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | AANAPISI | Hispanic-Serving, AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division I, no football |
| Conference | Little East Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 11,512 | 32,294 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,102 | 9,531 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 42% | 42% |
| First-gen | 43% | 44% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 31% |
| Students 25 and older | 16% | 29% |
| First-years from in state | 81% | 93% |
| First-years from other states | 11% | 1% |
| First-years from abroad | 8% | 6% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,104 | 4,311 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 34% | 45% |
| Diversity index | 0.80 | 0.75 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 23 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 38%Fall 2022 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 60% | 65% |
| Average faculty salary | $114,487 | $103,522 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,436 | 7,519 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 16% · Nursing Science 14% · Psychology, General 11% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 35% · Business Administration and Management, General 4% · General Studies 4% |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,582 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,448 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $14,236 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,742 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 30% | 35% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $30,109 | $19,317 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 29% | 36% |
| Net price, students with grants | $17,768 | $13,755 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $37,074 | $28,776 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $58,752 | $46,708 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $15,496 | $11,728 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $37,174 | $29,660 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 25% | 7% |
| First-years with grants | 88% | 88% |
| Average grant | $14,042 | $12,127 |
| Aid from the college | 87% | 75% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority)Fall 2023 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $65,865 | $63,199 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 50% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 47% | 56% |
| Pell graduation gap | 3 pts higher | 4 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 54% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 55% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 44% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 46% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 44% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 41% | 76% |
| Retention rate | 70% | 73% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 40% | 43% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 56% | 57% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 24% |
| Median debt | $21,974 | $17,527 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 51% | 31% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,865 | $12,500 |
| Website | umb.edu | uta.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2022;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, 2021–22;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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