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Facts
Established in 1964, the University of Massachusetts Boston prides itself on providing challenging teaching, distinguished research, and extensive public service to Boston and Massachusetts. Through its six colleges and two graduate schools, the university offers undergraduate and graduate study to 13,000 students in more than 150 fields. In 2008, 37% of the university's funding came from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Who we are | Costs | Faculty | Graduates
Students, Faculty, and Alumni: Fall 2008
| Student Snapshot | Total | Percentage |
| Women | 8,542 | 60.5% |
| Men | 5,575 | 39.5% |
| White | 7,351 | 52.1% |
| African-American | 1,689 | 12.0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1,529 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,015 | 7.2% |
| International | 633 | 4.5% |
| Cape Verdean | 166 | 1.2% |
| Native American | 52 | .4% |
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Median age | 22 | 30 |
Enrollment, Costs, Financial Aid: Fall 2007
| Enrollment | 13,433 | |
| Enrollment by College | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| College of Liberal Arts | 4,696 | 540 |
| College of Management | 1,610 | 511 |
| College of Science and Mathematics |
1,617 | 233 |
| College of Nursing and Health Sciences |
1,338 | 204 |
| Graduate College of Education |
-- | 1,270 |
| College of Public and Community Service |
303 | 66 |
| McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies |
-- | 277 |
| Admissions | 2008 | 2007 |
| Applications | 7,615 | 7,102 |
| Admitted | 5,288 | 4,929 |
| Enrolled | 2,634 | 2,563 |
| Incoming Freshmen | Avg. GPA | Avg. SAT |
| 3.01 | 1,050 |
| Full-time Tuition and Fees | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Massachusetts Residents | $8,836 | $10,162 |
| Others | $20,656 | $20,668 |
| Financial Aid Awarded | $75,373,755 |
Faculty
| Full-time | 463 | |
| Part-time | 450 |
Graduates
| Total alumni | 78,958 | |
| Massachusetts residents | 75% |
Who we are | Costs | Faculty | Graduates
To learn more about the demographics of the University of Massachusetts Boston, see our
Office of Institutional Research & Policy Studies.