Urban College of Boston: Review & Facts

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Urban College of Boston is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 600 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1993 and is one of the 27 colleges located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

Urban College of Boston will give you the opportunity to obtain an associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
3
Urban College of Boston implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 3 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education and Social Work. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Urban College of Boston is very low at 43% (way below Massachusetts average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
43%
Bad
The graduation rate at Urban College of Boston is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at Urban College of Boston is good - 9:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low, around $7,200 a year. The additional fees at Urban College of Boston not covered by tuition are approximately $100; this comes to a total of $7,300 annually.

Read the details about Urban College of Boston additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Urban College of Boston is $15.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Urban College of Boston and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (617) 449-7070 or check Urban College of Boston Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Urban College of Boston provides evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Urban College of Boston, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Urban College of Boston.

Based on the college crime data, Urban College of Boston seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Urban College of Boston Location and Address

Postal Address:
Urban College of Boston
2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, Massachusetts
02116, USA
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