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University of Massachusetts-Boston: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees          
In-state $8,546 $8,837 $9,111 $10,611 16.5%
Out-of-state $19,977 $20,656 $21,297 $22,797 7.0%
Books and supplies $800 $800 $800 $800 0.0%
Living arrangement          
Off Campus          
Room and board $7,500 $8,000 $8,500 $9,050 6.5%
Other $2,340 $2,230 $2,270 $2,270 0.0%
Off Campus with Family          
Other $2,340 $2,230 $2,270 $2,270 0.0%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state          
Off Campus $19,186 $19,867 $20,681 $22,731 9.9%
Off Campus with Family $11,686 $11,867 $12,181 $13,681 12.3%
Out-of-state          
Off Campus $30,617 $31,686 $32,867 $34,917 6.2%
Off Campus with Family $23,117 $23,686 $24,367 $25,867 6.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 6,060 2,573 3,487
Percent admitted 62% 60% 62%
Percent admitted who enrolled 26% 27% 26%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program X  
Recommendations X  
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X  
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X  
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT 924 94%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 430 550
SAT Math 460 570

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education 5/1/1972 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels 7/31/2003 -   Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 10/1/1993 -   Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels 4/20/2002 -   Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels 4/20/2002 -   Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools 10/20/2002 -   Accredited

 

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