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 768 students (5% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 52%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 768 students
Private-state tuition: $7,114
Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
Minority enrollment: 97%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Urban College of Boston has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 43:1 over five years.
The Urban College of Boston diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
768 students
2,446 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
40 students
1,218 students
# Part-Time Students
728 students
1,228 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
400 students
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
20%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
3%
48%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
College Completion Rate
57%
16%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,400
$35,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $7,114 is less than the state average of $29,755. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$7,114
$29,755
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
81%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
70%
SAT Reading
n/a
540
SAT Math
n/a
535
SAT Writing
n/a
480
ACT Composite
n/a
8
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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 Bay State College (0.4 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 768 students
Private-state tuition: $7,114
Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
Minority enrollment: 97%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
