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University Of Massachusetts - Boston, Massachusetts

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

Boston, Massachusetts is home to UMass Boston. Boston is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UMass Boston go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling and liberal arts.

UMass Boston Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 580.

Faculty

UMass Boston has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

UMass Boston has 11,862 enrolled students (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

A lot of students at UMass Boston attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Little East Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UMass Boston

University Of Massachusetts - Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125-3393
General Phone: (617) 287-6000
Admissions Phone: (617) 287-6100
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 287-6300
http://www.umb.edu

UMass Boston Programs and Degrees (2005)

UMass Boston awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts605English, sociology, political science, economics, history, linguistics, American studies, geography, ...
Business And Management450business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, international business, management sciences, labor relations
Education And Teaching389teacher education, school counseling, physical education teaching, special ed, educational administration, instructional media design, education courses, education, ...
Therapy And Counseling263psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine155registered nursing, nursing science, various nursing, nurse practitioner, adult health nursing
Science131biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geological and earth sciences, physics, physics courses, anatomical sciences
Family And Social Work107public administration, social work, social service professions, community organization, human services, public policy analysis
Computer Science And Engineering96computer and info science, computer science, computer support
Security And Law Enforcement64criminal justice and safety, criminology
Art Studies31art studies
Religion And Philosophy19philosophy, general philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management14environmental science
Medicine14gerontology
Law12legal professions
Drama And Performing Arts12drama
Mathematics6mathematics
Music6music
Media1communication studies
Engineering1engineering physics

Number of programs and degrees for UMass Boston in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,57847
Master's degree65126
Doctor's degree486
Post-master's certificate453
Postbaccalaureate certificate387
Award of less than 1 academic year165

UMass Boston Student Body

In 2005, UMass Boston had a total enrollment of 11,862 students (8,655 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White43%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Other Races32%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts92%
Foreign countries4%
New York1%
Connecticut1%
New Hampshire1%

UMass Boston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time51 %

UMass Boston Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,1741,92060%77941%
Men1,36481159%32840%
Women1,8101,10961%45141%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420550
SAT Math460580

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

Admissions Phone Number: (617) 287-6100

UMass Boston Faculty

UMass Boston has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured14694
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4960
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5236

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*3$87,984
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year3$37,5562*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$65,0917$69,846

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year84$101,26133$94,928
Associate professoracademic year60$82,81758$78,166
Assistant professoracademic year50$63,56458$61,315
Instructoracademic year1*0*
Lectureracademic year46$52,62234$51,230
All faculty totalacademic year241$79,398183$70,843

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

UMass Boston Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballLittle East Conference
BaseballLittle East Conference
TrackLittle East Conference

UMass Boston Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics

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
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
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, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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 4%UMass Boston Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UMass Boston Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UMass Boston Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%UMass Boston % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UMass Boston % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UMass Boston % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%UMass Boston Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%UMass Boston % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%UMass Boston Minority % of student body
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 placement 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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