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University of Massachusetts Boston

University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393

Official telephone: (617) 287-6000
Fax number: (617) 265-7173
Website: www.umb.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2012 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John Drew,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

617 287-6000
617 287-5999 (fax)
enrollment.info@umb.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

10%

Application fee:

$40, ($60 for out-of-state applicants, $100 for international applicants)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

April 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Directions for Student Potential program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.19

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

79%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

8,453

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,981 (71%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,542 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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