Admission & test scores

University of Massachusetts Boston SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1070–1290 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. University of Massachusetts Boston admits 84% of applicants — largely open. 70% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1070–1290middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate84%largely open
First-year retention70%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1070
Average
1194
75th percentile
1290

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1070 and a quarter above 1290. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 11,512.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, Ohio 1194 24 76% $39,832
Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas 1194 25 66% $44,200
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina 1193 24 89% $7,661
Augustana University Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1195 25 68% $40,160
John Brown University Siloam Springs, Arkansas 1195 26 76% $31,756
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California 1195 22 88% $44,458

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Massachusetts Boston admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Massachusetts Boston?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1070 and 1290 on the SAT, with an average of 1194. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Massachusetts Boston require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into University of Massachusetts Boston?
University of Massachusetts Boston admits 84% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 70% return for a second year.
Does University of Massachusetts Boston require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.