Urban College of Boston

https://www.urbancollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,608

2024 Average Net Price

$8,455

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

868

3.57% Full-Time

About

Urban College of Boston is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Urban College of Boston were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (25 degrees awarded), General Human Services (8 degrees), and General Studies (1 degrees).

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Urban College of Boston. 95.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (27 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Urban College of Boston is $7,608, which is $−7,289 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Urban College of Boston is $7,608, which is $7,289 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,455.

In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Urban College of Boston received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$7,608

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Urban College of Boston was $7,608. The cost of tuition at Urban College of Boston is $−7,289 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Urban College of Boston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,455

2024 Value

In 2024 Urban College of Boston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,455.

This chart compares the average net price of Urban College of Boston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,165

Room and Board

$995

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Urban College of Boston was of $7,165 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 20.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $995. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Urban College of Boston (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46% of undergraduate students at Urban College of Boston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.52% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Urban College of Boston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Urban College of Boston had a total enrollment of 868 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Urban College of Boston is 31 students and the part-time enrollment is 837. This means that 3.57% of students enrolled at Urban College of Boston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Urban College of Boston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 7.14% Asian, 4.72% White, and 2.07% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Urban College of Boston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.4%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

3.57%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Urban College of Boston in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 868 students. The full-time enrollment at Urban College of Boston is 31 and the part-time enrollment is 837. This means that 3.57% of students enrolled at Urban College of Boston are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Urban College of Boston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

36%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Urban College of Boston was 36%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Urban College of Boston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Urban College of Boston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
513 enrolled students
Black or African American
115 enrolled students
Asian
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Urban College of Boston is 59.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 7.14% Asian, 4.72% White, and 2.07% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 41 more women than men received degrees from Urban College of Boston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Urban College of Boston is hispanic or latino (27 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Urban College of Boston is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (25 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Services (8 degrees) and General Studies (1 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Urban College of Boston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees awarded), Education (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Urban College of Boston are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,566,385 people), Registered nurses (1,551,146 people), Secondary school teachers (485,037 people), Education administrators (281,985 people), and Special education teachers (216,250 people).

The most specialized majors at Urban College of Boston in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees awarded), Education (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Urban College of Boston are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Urban College of Boston are Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees awarded), Education (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Urban College of Boston are Elementary & secondary schools (3,011,159 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,762,911 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,881 people), Outpatient care centers (380,502 people), and Offices of physicians (234,183 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Urban College of Boston.

Most Common (2024)

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
25 degrees awarded
General Human Services
8 degrees awarded
General Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Urban College of Boston was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Urban College of Boston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Urban College of Boston, which is 0.0465 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Urban College of Boston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Urban College of Boston in General Human Services, which is 0.222 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Urban College of Boston in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Urban College of Boston is hispanic or latino (27 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Urban College of Boston is hispanic or latino female (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (102 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Urban College of Boston had a total salary expenditure of 6.17M. Urban College of Boston employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Urban College of Boston are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Urban College of Boston are: Management, with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$226k - Federal
$1.03M - State
$731k - Local

As of 2024, Urban College of Boston received $226k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.03M from state grants and contracts, and $731k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.64M

2024 Salaries

55.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Urban College of Boston paid a median of $3.64M in salaries, which represents 58.9% of their overall expenditure ($6.17M) and a 55.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.5% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.68% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$48k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Urban College of Boston paid a total of $48k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.11% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Urban College of Boston were Management with 19 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

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