University of Massachusetts Boston

Students at the University of Massachusetts Boston can enjoy the meals at the Resident Dining Commons, grab a coffee at one of the university's cafes,   or enjoy a donut at the on-campus Dunkin' Donuts. The meal plan cost for the academic year is USD 6,650 (Around INR 6 L). Students can eat in one of the following areas: 

• Dining Commons

• Food Court

• UMarket

• Dunkin' Donuts

• Beacon Cafe

• ISC Cafe

Indian students at UMass Boston can do part time work. But they cannot work more than 20 hours per week while the classes are in session. Students can work 40 hours per week when the classes are not there. But efer to the conditions to know more details. The job listings are posted online through the Handshake website.  

According to Fall 2024 facts, the total number of students enrolled at UMass Boston is 15,575. Out of this, the total number of UG students is 12,000+ and PG students are 3,400+. Out-of-state UG student enrollment is 1,800+, and PG student enrollment is 1,400+. A few other facts are given below: 

UG student enrollment

• Females: 6,724

• Male: 5,388

• Full-time students: 9,948

• Part-time students: 2,190

PG student enrollment 

• Females: 2,214

• Male: 1,108

• Full-time students: 1,574

• Part-time students: 1,863

The University of Massachusetts Boston ranking is #214 in the edition of Best Colleges in the National Universities category. It has also been recognised for the R1 status in 2025. The university is recognised for its innovative research. Also, it offers a diverse student population and a great learning environment. The university offers quality education that is affordable. The tuition fee for UG students is around USD 36,000 for one academic year (Around INR 30.3 Lakh).

In the world-rankings by a top-ranking publisher, UMass Boston's world ranking is #951-1000 in 2026 and #1001-1200 in 2025. This shows that in the world rankings, this university is ranked better in the current year's QS rankings. In Times Higher Education rankings by 2026, the University of Massachusetts Boston ranking is #112. 

UMass Boston has been named as a Top Tier Research University. It has received R1 status in 2025 by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. It is an university with a very high research activity. In 2024, UMass Boston reported USD 81.1 million in annual research funding. 

To get into UMass Boston, the applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. For admission to Graduate courses, a minimum of 2.75 GPA is required. UG International applicants are required to submit the following:

• A completed application
• Official high school record
• Academic recommendation letter
• 500-word essay
• Test scores (Test optional for SAT/ACT)

There are 100+ student clubs and organizations at UMass Boston. A few of the student groups and organizations at this university include The Gaming Club, The Mass Media, Growing Women in Science, etc. Also, there are Division III athletics teams of the university. 

UMass Boston has a diverse student population. It has 2,400+ international students from 130+ countries. The university is proud to be the most diverse college campus in New England, and the third-most diverse in the U.S. According to 24/7 Wall Street, UMass Boston is the 3rd most diverse student body. Furthermore, this university is a nationally ranked public research university known for its inclusive culture, student-centered teaching, etc. 

According to the employment statistics for UMass Boston, 75% of the university's MBA graduates had a salary of USD 85,000+ six months after graduation. The employment rate for the recent MBA graduates of this university is 93%+. The recent MBA graduates have started their own businesses, joined top tech firms, and earned top spots at major Boston area and global corporations like Liberty Mutual Insurance, Fidelity, BNY Mellon, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Baystate Financial, etc.