Boston University
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
20%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 12,254 |
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| Declined | 48,753 |
| Total Received | 61,007 |
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Boston University, founded in 1839, is a private teaching and research institution located on 169-acres of land along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods.
| Official website | Visit website |
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| Application link | Apply online |
| Public/private | Private |
| Campus enrollment | 42,047 |
| Established in | 1839 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational |
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.
Boston University
233 Bay State Road
Boston, MA
02215
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Join CollegeXpress| Application fee | $80 |
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| 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 SAT Subject Tests Required of some |
20%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 12,254 |
|---|---|
| Declined | 48,753 |
| Total Received | 61,007 |
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$38,797
| Tuition | $56,854 |
| Room | $10,990 |
| Board | $5,650 |
| Additional fees | $1,218 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 |
| Total | $75,712 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $38,797 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $36,915 |
Need-based
| Federal | $18,546,811 |
| State | $1,606,263 |
| Institutional | $251,910,535 |
| Other external | $3,691,139 |
| Total | $275,754,748 |
|---|
Non-need-based
| Federal | $946,728 |
| State | $50,415 |
| Institutional | $22,002,084 |
| Other external | $5,708,586 |
| Total | $28,707,813 |
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