Urban College of Boston SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, your priority at Urban College is not proving you belong, it is making sure the fit, cost, and support structure are right for you. Because retention is 36%, ask direct questions about advising, scheduling, and academic support before you enroll.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Urban College of Boston facts and stats
Urban College of Boston is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 868. Urban College reports a freshman retention rate of 36%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1.
Boston, MA

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Key Urban College of Boston application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 10
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Urban College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Urban College does not offer ED or EA, and the April 10 financial aid priority deadline should not drive your testing timeline.
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What you'll actually pay
Urban College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $7,608, and the FAFSA priority deadline is April 10 for students seeking financial aid.

At Urban College of Boston, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $21,288 before books, transportation, and personal expenses. Students should focus on their net price after grants, scholarships, and other aid, since the amount they actually pay can vary based on financial need and individual circumstances.
Student life at Urban College of Boston
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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