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About This Campus
The University of Massachusetts Boston is Boston's only public research university. Its student body of more than 17,000 is one of the most diverse in New England. While Boston is attractive to many consumers of expensive private higher education, only UMass Boston is unequivocally committed to meeting the needs of students who want high-quality, university-level education that is also accessible, convenient, and affordable,in the extraordinary educational environment Boston has to offer.Location Information
The educational environment is enriched by its close proximity to the many historical and cultural sites in Boston, including the adjacent John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The campus sits on the scenic 177-acre Columbia Point, overlooking Boston Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.Helpful Information
Massachusetts has an excellent public transportation system and the Student Activities office offers discount passes for the transportation system (MBTA)as well as tickets to Boston events, games, museums and more.Fast Facts
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| Location | | Boston |
| Population | | 700,000 |
| Enrollment | | 16,640 |
| Language | | English |
| Calendar | | Semester |
| Canada | | N/A |
| Fall | | 09/08-12/21 |
| Spring | | 1/25/-5/22 |
Campus Diversity
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| 1st Nation/Native | | 1% |
| Asian | | 17% |
| Black | | 20% |
| Hawaiian/P.I. | | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | | 20% |
| Two or more | | 3% |
| White | | 39% |
| Other | | 0% |
| International | | 0% |