The University of Massachusetts Boston, popularly known as UMass Boston, offers variety of academic opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree-seeking students through seven colleges:
UMass Boston offers master
| Overall Score (about) | 85.9 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $36,647 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| SAT 75%ile scores | 1130 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 16 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 76% / 58% |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 16,164 |
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Eligible undergraduate and graduate students can apply for financial aid in forms of tuition waivers, scholarships, loans, grants and work opportunities. The UMass Boston’s Office of Financial Aid Services offers part-time employment and Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) to degree-seeking graduate students.
Those who seek financial aid must submit a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The applicant may be required to submit a verification form supported by income and tax forms.
The Undergraduate Student Government and the Graduate Student Assembly are student organizations that support different campus activities. The university publishes its student run newspaper, The Mass Media, the yearbook and the Watermark literary magazine. The university has been recognized for its advocacy of human and civil rights as UMass Boston works to promote social justice around the world.
The UMass Boston Department of Athletics primarily concentrates on intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, and recreational activities. A member of the NCAA’s Division III, the department offers 18 different kinds of sports. The university has both men’s and women’s teams in tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey. The university team competes in the ECAC, the Little East Conference, and ECAC East Ice Hockey. The Women’s teams for indoor and outdoor track & field have won 38 individual NCAA Championships and four NCAA Team Championships.
The Beacon Fitness Center at the university campus offers workout facilities. Students can receive personal guidance from the trained staff, who offer free exercise program design, group exercise classes, orientations and fitness assessments.
Beacon Leadership and Services Team (BLAST), Athletics and Health Services (Health and Wellness) join hands to host the Health and Fitness Expo to educate students on topics related to health, wellness and fitness. Students can participate in the Beacon Dash, a community athletic event that promotes health and fitness.
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