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University Of Massachusetts Boston

University Of Massachusetts Boston

The University of Massachusetts Boston, also referred to as "Umass Boston", is a public, coeducational, research college located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was originally established as Boston State College in 1852 but was renamed UMass Boston in 1964. Every year the university grants admission to over 12,000 students worldwide. The school offers several majors in the fields of therapy and counseling and liberal arts. Online courses in various fields are offered to overseas students.

The sports teams of the university are known as The Beacons. The official mascot of UMass Boston is The Beacon. The school sponsors men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, track and field, soccer, and tennis. For women, the university sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, track and field, soccer, tennis, softball, and volleyball teams. The institute also has a competitive sailing team.

Overview of University Of Massachusetts Boston

UMass Boston is located in a large city, in Boston, MA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at UMass Boston top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study therapy and counseling.

UMass Boston Selectivity

The admissions department at UMass Boston does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 430 to 550 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 570 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

UMass Boston offers classes to 13,433 students (9,949 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Little East Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UMass Boston

University Of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125-3393
General Phone: (617) 287-5000
http://www.umb.edu

UMass Boston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts521English, political science, sociology, history, economics, international relations, linguistics, anthropology, ...
Education And Teaching406teacher education, special ed, physical education teaching, instructional media design, school counseling, education, educational administration, education courses, ...
Business And Management401business management, accounting, labor relations
Therapy And Counseling250psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, substance abuse counseling
Nursing And Emergency Medicine214registered nursing, nursing science, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing
Science141biology, geology, biochemistry, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, physics, physics courses, ...
Family And Social Work110social work, public administration, social service professions, community organization, human services, public policy analysis
Security And Law Enforcement86criminal justice and safety, criminology
Computer Science And Engineering36computer science, computer and info science, computer and media applications, computer support
Medicine30gerontology
Art Studies25art studies
Drama And Performing Arts18drama
Law17legal professions
Religion And Philosophy17philosophy, general philosophy
Music8music
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and physical education, rehabilitation
Mathematics4mathematics
Engineering4archeology
Media1communication studies

Number of programs and degrees for UMass Boston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,41842
Master's degree64131
Postbaccalaureate certificate11311
Award of less than 1 academic year457
Post-master's certificate423
Doctor's degree367

UMass Boston Student Body

In 2007, UMass Boston had a total enrollment of 13,433 students (9,949 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate27%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White48%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
American Indian0%
Unknown22%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2116%
22-2422%
25-2920%
30-349%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts89%
(International Students)4%
Connecticut1%
New Hampshire1%
New Jersey1%

UMass Boston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time73 %

UMass Boston Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UMass Boston Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,2132,58161%99739%
Men1,8101,10061%41338%
Women2,4031,48162%58439%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430550
SAT Math450570

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

UMass Boston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,837
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,656
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
UMass Boston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 222200)

UMass Boston Faculty

UMass Boston has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured13998
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6566
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3541

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$124,2102*
Lecturercalendar year0*4$58,484
All faculty totalcalendar year3$124,2106$76,636

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year79$110,65542$107,520
Associate professoracademic year59$88,50158$83,035
Assistant professoracademic year65$70,53664$66,008
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year32$56,94435$56,284
All faculty totalacademic year236$86,600199$78,022

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UMass Boston Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballLittle East Conference
BaseballLittle East Conference
TrackLittle East Conference

UMass Boston Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Labor and Industrial Relations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

LAW
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American Government and Politics (United States)
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Cartography
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General
Physics, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

UMass Boston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UMass Boston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%UMass Boston Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%UMass Boston Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UMass Boston Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%UMass Boston % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%UMass Boston % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UMass Boston % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%UMass Boston Female % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%UMass Boston % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%UMass Boston % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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