Boston University

www.bu.edu Boston, Massachusetts

4-year Private • highly residential Large Campus • Large City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
16,978
Undergraduates
2,914
Freshmen
20%
Admission Rate
24%
Enrollment Rate
84%
4‑year Graduation Rate
88%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
41%
Women
59%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
16%
African American
4%
Hispanic
11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
36%
2 or more races
4%
Unknown
7%
International
21%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Boston University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $79,606
Tuition $59,816
Room & Board (on-campus) $16,840
Books & Supplies $1,000
Transportation & Other $1,950
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationApplication Details
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 54%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 13%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 46%
Percentage of students with education loans 40%

Honors College

The Kilachand Honors College at Boston University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

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2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Required
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Required

Admissions Information

Boston University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Boston University was 3.59.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 70% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 670 640
75th Percentile 780 720

ACT Profile

In 2020, 33% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 30 -
75th Percentile 34 -

Majors: 109 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AAA

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(5 mi)
General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS)
Boston, MA