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University of Massachusetts-Boston

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA · 11.5k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedumb.edu
53.9/100

Trajecta score

+3.5 since '20

Ranked #347 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.1 · #493

2020

55.8 · #427

2021

55.0 · #500

2022

54.4 · #550

2023

54.6 · #552

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

65/ 100

Academic Investment

88/ 100

Access & Equity

45/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

25

Affordability

65

Academic Investment

88

Access & Equity

45

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Cost / Net Price

$31k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,194

Retention

70%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

84%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,194
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,070Average: 1,19475th: 1,290
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2775th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$15,908

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,125

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$22,217/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

42%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

51%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,974

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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