More selective than 25% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
28% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Massachusetts-Boston over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of University of Massachusetts-Boston first-year students
Share of fall 2023 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.50. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
100% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.
University of Massachusetts-Boston SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Massachusetts-Boston is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 540 | 650 |
| SAT math | 530 | 640 |
| ACT composite | 22 | 29 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1070 | 1290 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
University of Massachusetts-Boston admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 84% | 540–650 | 530–640 | 22–29 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 83% | 540–650 | 540–640 | 24–30 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is University of Massachusetts-Boston compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
University of Massachusetts-Boston has the 47th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Assumption University | 83% | 75% | $29,498 |
| 44 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 83% | 65% | $17,163 |
| 45 | Western New England University | 83% | 64% | $27,290 |
| 46 | Framingham State University | 84% | 48% | $16,114 |
| 47 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | 84% | 49% | $17,707 |
| 48 | Bay Path University | 85% | 44% | $14,271 |
| 49 | MCPHS University | 85% | 62% | $39,545 |
| 50 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | 85% | 68% | $17,545 |
| 51 | Fitchburg State University | 87% | 55% | $14,262 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at University of Massachusetts-Boston
College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Massachusetts-Boston admissions questions
What is the University of Massachusetts-Boston acceptance rate?
University of Massachusetts-Boston accepts 84% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 17,353 of 20,918 applicants were admitted.
Does University of Massachusetts-Boston require the SAT or ACT?
University of Massachusetts-Boston considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 28% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for University of Massachusetts-Boston?
The middle 50% of University of Massachusetts-Boston enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT and 22–29 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at University of Massachusetts-Boston?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,463 of 17,353).
Is University of Massachusetts-Boston getting harder to get into?
University of Massachusetts-Boston accepted 84% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 83% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; University of Massachusetts-Boston's Common Data Set 2023-24; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Massachusetts-Boston overview