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Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$70,187

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

11%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,749
Declined 70,020
Total Received 78,769
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Enrollment

18,805

undergraduate students

18,932

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1839, Boston University is a private research university known for its strong programs in Medicine, Law, and Engineering. It is located on a 169-acre campus in Boston, Massachusetts—along the Charles River in the Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 37,737
Established in 1839
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094), covering 169-acres along the Charles River in Boston's Kennmore, Fenway and Allston neighborhoods; medical center campus in downtown Boston. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Boston University
233 Bay State Road
Boston, MA
02215

Campus Life

no
Housing available
75%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The fourth floor of Shelton Hall at Boston University is the Writing students' dorm, which is fitting as playwright Eugene O'Neil lived—and died—in room 401 back when it was a hotel. Students say lights in his former room sometimes flicker and the elevator stops unprovoked at that floor.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
64%
Top 1/4
92%
Top 1/2
100%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
690
75th
780
25th
730
75th
35
25th
33
75th
35
25th
29
75th
34
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $80
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 4
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

11%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,749
Declined 70,020
Total Received 78,769

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

54%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$54,501

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $68,102
Housing $12,180
Food $6,840
Additional fees $2,085
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $90,207
Average Financial Aid - $54,501
Total with Avg. Aid $35,706
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 353-2965
F: 617 353-8200
finaid@bu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, cricket, cycling, fencing, golf, ice hockey, inline hockey, jiu-jitsu, kendo, kung fu, rugby, shotokan karare, ski racing, snowboarding, soccer, squash, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, cycling, equestrian, fencing, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, jiu-jitsu, kendo, kung fu, rugby, shotokan karate, ski racing, snowboarding, soccer, squash, synchro skate, synchro swim, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, baseball, basketball, broomball, cricket, cycling, equestrian, fencing, figure skating, flag football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, inline hockey, jiu-jitsu, kendo, kung fu, rugby, sailing, shotokan karate, ski racing, snowboarding, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, synchro skating, synchro swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wiffleball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), Patriot League, Hockey East Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Acting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other yes yes
Anatomy yes yes
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Psychology yes yes
Archeology yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Artificial Intelligence yes
Astronomy yes yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes
Biochemistry yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biophysics yes yes
Biostatistics yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business Analytics yes
Business Statistics yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Child Care and Support Services Management yes
Child Development yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician yes
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics yes yes
Comparative Literature yes yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes
Conducting yes yes
Conservation Biology yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other yes
Cultural Anthropology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician yes
Data Science, General yes
Dental Public Health and Education yes yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics and Computer Science yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Economics, Other yes
Education Policy Analysis yes
Education, General yes yes yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes yes
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Endodontics/Endodontology yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Environmental Biology yes
Environmental Health yes yes
Epidemiology yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Analytics yes
Financial Mathematics yes yes yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes yes
Forensic Anthropology yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
Genetic Counseling/Counselor yes
Genetics, General yes
Geoarcheaology yes
Geography yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes yes
Health Professions Education yes
Health Services Administration yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General yes
History, General yes yes yes
Holocaust and Related Studies yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Insurance yes
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies yes
International Marketing yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Korean Language and Literature yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other yes
Linguistics yes yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Materials Engineering yes yes
Maternal and Child Health yes yes
Mathematical Economics yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Medical Anthropology yes
Medical Informatics yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes yes
Microbiology and Immunology yes
Microbiology, General yes yes
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Molecular Biology yes yes
Molecular Medicine yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Music, General yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes yes yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology yes yes
Orthodontics/Orthodontology yes yes
Painting yes yes
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics yes yes
Pharmacology yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physical and Biological Anthropology yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physiology, General yes yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Pre-Dentistry Studies yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Programs for Foreign Lawyers yes
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other yes yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Health, Other yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes yes yes
Rehabilitation Science yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods yes
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Sculpture yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other yes yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Tax Law/Taxation yes
Taxation yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Youth Services/Administration yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

37,737

total students

16%

in-state

84%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

50%

18,805
students

Female
58%
10,964

Male
42%
7,841

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

18,285
students

Female
58%
10,662

Male
42%
7,623

3%

520
students

Female
58%
302

Male
42%
218

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Student Break-down

20%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
31%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
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