University of Massachusetts-Boston SAT and ACT scores
Boston, MA · public college · 12,373 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Massachusetts-Boston reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Massachusetts-Boston?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Massachusetts-Boston scored 1070 to 1290, with an average of 1194. A score at or above 1180 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Massachusetts-Boston?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Massachusetts-Boston require the SAT or ACT?
University of Massachusetts-Boston reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Massachusetts-Boston accept the CLT?
University of Massachusetts-Boston is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Suffolk UniversitySAT 1090–1300
- Western New England UniversitySAT 1090–1300
- Bridgewater State UniversitySAT 1060–1263
- University of Massachusetts-DartmouthSAT 1050–1270
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Coe CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Hartwick CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaSAT 1070–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenySAT 1080–1280
- University of KentuckySAT 1070–1290
- University of Louisiana at LafayetteSAT 1120–1240
More about University of Massachusetts-Boston
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Massachusetts-Boston (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026