Getting in
For Fall 2024, 21,262 first-year students applied to UMass Boston, 17,813 were admitted and 2,187 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 83.8%.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab), first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. UMass Boston publishes no first-year acceptance rate by college or major, and its last posted Common Data Set is the 2023-2024 edition, so these counts come from the federal IPEDS survey instead.
Source: UMass Boston Office of Institutional Research, Common Data Set (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Every undergraduate program is open to test-optional applicants. One program has a recommended round:
- Nursing. UMass Boston recommends Early Action I (November 1) for Nursing applicants.
Source: UMass Boston Admissions, Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: UMass Boston Admissions, Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
62 majors across 6 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in UMass Boston's official Program Finder, grouped by the college or school that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Degree-completion programs for students who already hold a degree or nursing license, minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
College of Liberal Arts28
- Africana Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Art (BA)
- Asian Studies (BA)
- Classical Languages (BA)
- Classical Studies (BA)
- Communication (BA)
- Criminology & Criminal Justice (BA)
- Economics (BA)
- English (BA)
- French (BA)
- History (BA)
- Human Services (BA)
- International Relations (BA)
- Italian (BA)
- Labor Studies (BA)
- Latin American & Iberian Studies (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy & Public Policy (BA)
- Philosophy, Law & Ethics (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Sociology (BA)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
- Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies (BA)
Source: UMass Boston Program Finder, Bachelor's programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Science and Mathematics13
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BA)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Engineering Physics (BS)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
Source: UMass Boston Program Finder, Bachelor's programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Management11
- Accounting (BS)
- Entrepreneurship (BS)
- Finance (BS)
- Information Systems & Business Analytics (BS)
- Information Technology (BS)
- Interdisciplinary Business (BS)
- International Management (BS)
- Management & Leadership (BS)
- Marketing (BS)
- Sport Business (BS)
- Supply Chain Management (BS)
Source: UMass Boston Program Finder, Bachelor's programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Robert and Donna Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences4
- Aging Studies (BA)
- Exercise & Health Sciences (BS)
- Nursing (BS)
- Urban Public Health (BS)
Source: UMass Boston Program Finder, Bachelor's programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education and Human Development2
- Early Education & Care in Inclusive Settings (BA)
- Sport Leadership & Administration (BA)
Source: UMass Boston Program Finder, Bachelor's programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School for the Environment4
- Community Development (BA)
- Environmental Sciences (BA)
- Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Environmental Studies & Sustainability (BA)
Source: UMass Boston Program Finder, Bachelor's programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action I | November 1 | By January 1 | No |
| Early Action II | January 1 | By February 15 | No |
| Regular Decision | February 15 | not published | No |
| Rolling admission | July 15 | not published | No |
Both Early Action rounds are non-binding, and every supporting document (transcript, essay and so on) must arrive by the deadline. Early Action brings priority for merit scholarships and financial aid and first access to on-campus housing. The application fee is $60. UMass Boston does not publish decision dates for Regular Decision or rolling admission.
Source: UMass Boston Admissions, Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You may apply without SAT or ACT scores to any undergraduate program; the no-test option is offered for Early Action I, Early Action II and Regular Decision (the rolling July 15 date is not listed). Test-optional applicants stay eligible for merit scholarships and the Honors College. UMass Boston says the most competitive test-optional applicants have a recalculated GPA of 3.2 or higher with AP, honors or college preparatory courses. You may report your own scores on the application; enrolling students then send official scores.
Source: UMass Boston Admissions, Test-Optional Admission (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked UMass Boston's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: UMass Boston Admissions, Apply as a First-Year Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at UMass Boston, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,366 | $39,586 |
| Fees | $780 | $780 |
| Housing (on campus) | $13,318 | $13,318 |
| Food | $6,915 | $6,915 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Loan fees | $70 | $70 |
| Personal and miscellaneous | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Total | $42,199 | $65,419 |
For a full-time (12 semester hours) dependent undergraduate living on campus, fall and spring. UMass Boston calls these estimates; the Bursar lists the actual charges.
Source: UMass Boston Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $14,070 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,558 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,663 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,885 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,571 |
| All incomes | $17,707 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from UMass Boston's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Massachusetts Boston on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA · Public83% admitted$17,163 average net price
University of New HampshireDurham, NH · Public89.1% admitted$23,805 average net price
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · Public74.6% admitted$21,440 average net price
University of VermontBurlington, VT · Public73% admitted$19,343 average net price
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public82.2% admitted$14,985 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.