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| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Boston | U. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 84% | 83% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 81% / 85% | 83% / 83% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 21,262 | 4,068 |
| Admitted | 17,813 | 3,357 |
| Enrolled | 2,187 | 721 |
| Yield | 12% | 21% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1290 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–29 | – |
| 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 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | ImportantFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | ImportantFall 2022 | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2022 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | ConsideredFall 2022 | 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-blind |
| Application fee | $60 | $60 |
| 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: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | AANAPISI | AANAPISI |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | No NCAA or NAIA division |
| Conference | Little East Conference | None |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Quarters |
| Undergrads | 11,512 | 4,185 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,102 | 304 |
| 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 | – |
| Pell Grant | 42% | 40% |
| First-gen | 43% | 33% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 53% / 47% |
| Part-time students | 15% | 10% |
| Students 25 and older | 16% | 23% |
| First-years from in state | 81% | 94% |
| First-years from other states | 11% | 3% |
| First-years from abroad | 8% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,104 | 747 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 34% | 51% |
| Diversity index | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 38%Fall 2022 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 60% | 82% |
| Average faculty salary | $114,487 | $109,232 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,436 | 1,355 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 16% · Nursing Science 14% · Psychology, General 11% | Computer and Information Sciences, General 12% · Psychology, General 12% · Information Technology 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,582 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,672 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $14,236 (public, GASB accounting) | $24,412 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 30% | 20% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $30,109 | $24,204 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 29% | 30% |
| Net price, students with grants | $17,768 | $13,898 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $37,074 | $33,247 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $58,752 | $62,601 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $15,496 | $12,817 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $37,174 | $42,171 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 25% | 5% |
| First-years with grants | 88% | 86% |
| Average grant | $14,042 | $12,161 |
| Aid from the college | 87% | 78% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $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 | $78,466 |
| Graduation rate | 56% | 73% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 50% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 47% | 68% |
| Pell graduation gap | 3 pts higher | 11 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% | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 55% | 74% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 44% | 60% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 46% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 44% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 41% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 70% | 80% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 40% | 66% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 56% | 72% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 15% |
| Median debt | $21,974 | $14,615 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 51% | 27% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,865 | $11,994 |
| Website | umb.edu | tacoma.uw.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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