Urban College of Boston
Tel:
(617)348-6359
- The Urban College of Boston (UCB) is an independent, co-educational two-year institution located in the heart of downtown Boston. UCB is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to offer programs of study leading to the Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services Administration and General Studies. UCB also offers a range of certificate programs and continuing education courses.
School Highlights
- Urban College of Boston serves 810 students (4% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- Urban College of Boston is one of 6 community colleges within Suffolk County, MA.
- The nearest community college to Urban College of Boston is New England College of Business and Finance (0.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Urban College of Boston places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 375% over five years.
| Urban College of Boston | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 19 staff | 96 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 810 students | 3,428 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 43:1 | 26:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 32 students | 1,076 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 778 students | 2,352 students |
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| % Asian | 12% | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 59% | 12% |
| % Black | 27% | 12% |
| % White | 2% | 61% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 57% | 17% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,400 | $35,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Urban College of Boston was established to provide post-secondary educational and professional mobility to members of the urban community who have been traditionally under-served by higher education. The Urban College was founded by Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD), which is one of the nation's largest community action agencies and Boston's official antipoverty agency. In 1967, ABCD launched the Urban College Program in an effort to meet the educational, employment and career development needs of the adult community. The Urban College Program quickly attracted the enthusiastic collaboration of major Boston area colleges and universities, enabling men and women over the ensuing years to earn academic credits toward undergraduate and graduate degrees while acquiring job-related skills. Twenty years later, preparations began to obtain independent degree-granting status. In May 1993, the Higher Education Coordinating Council of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts voted unanimously to charter the Urban College of Boston. In January 1994, the Urban College of Boston proudly enrolled its first degree candidates, men and women who had chosen the road to personal and professional fulfillment with an institution created specifically to support and foster their ambitions. UCB serves more than 700 students each semester through associate degree programs in Early Childhood Education, Human Services Administration, and General Studies, as well as a variety of certificate and continuing education program. The Urban College of Boston is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC).
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Urban College of Boston is New England College of Business and Finance (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- New England College of Business and FinancePrivate, for profit841 students | 0.40 Mi10 High St Ste 204
Boston, MA 02110
(617)951-2350 0.40841 - 828 students | 0.70 Mi118 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-8800 0.70828 - 1,108 students | 1.00 Mi122 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
6172179000 1.001,108 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-CambridgePrivate, for profit474 students | 1.00 Mi215 First St
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617)218-8000 1.00474 - 14,253 students | 1.30 Mi250 New Rutherford Ave
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)228-2000 1.3014,253
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