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Urban College Of Boston

Overview of Urban College Of Boston

Urban College Of Boston is in a large city, in Boston, MA. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Urban College Of Boston earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include education and teaching and family and social work.

Urban College Of Boston Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Urban College Of Boston offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Urban College Of Boston, in 2007, had 673 students (277 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at Urban College Of Boston. The student body at the school is essentially female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Urban College Of Boston

Urban College Of Boston
178 Tremont St 7th Fl
Boston, MA 02111-1093
General Phone: (617) 348-6359
http://www.urbancollege.edu

Urban College Of Boston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching118early childhood education
Family And Social Work14human services
Liberal Arts7general studies

Number of programs and degrees for Urban College Of Boston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree743
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years653

Student Body

In 2007, Urban College Of Boston had a total enrollment of 673 students (277 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White9%
Black28%
Hispanic54%
Asian8%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-191%
20-213%
22-246%
25-2911%
30-3413%
35-3917%
40-4934%
50-6414%
65+1%

Urban College Of Boston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time49 %

Urban College Of 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.

Urban College Of Boston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,740
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,740
Books and supplies$ 850

Financial Aid:
Urban College Of Boston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3130500)

Urban College Of Boston Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year0*2*

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

Urban College Of Boston Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

Urban College Of Boston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Urban College Of Boston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Urban College Of Boston % of degrees in education and teaching
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Urban College Of Boston % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Urban College Of Boston Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Urban College Of Boston Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Urban College Of Boston % of degrees in family and social work
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Urban College Of Boston Female % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Urban College Of Boston Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

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