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Boston University

One Silber Way 
Boston MA 2215 

(617) 353-2000


General Information

  • Campus Setting City: Large
  • Type of School Private, not-for-profit
    4-year or Above

  • Total Enrollment 31,669 (18,534 undergraduate)
  • Programs Offered Bachelor's degree
    Graduate certificate
    Master's degree
    Post-master's certificate
    Doctorate degree

  • Calendar Semester
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio 15 to 1
  • Distance Learning Opportunities Yes

Student Body

  • Full Time / Part Time 80% / 20%
  • Men / Women (Full Time) 43% / 57%
  • Undergraduate / Graduate 62% / 38%
  • In-State / Out-of-State 20% / 80%

Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity


Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity

Estimated Cost & Financial Aid

  • Tuition & Fees $38,440
  • Room & Board$11,848
  • Percentage of Students
    Receiving Any Financial Aid
    90%
  • Average Financial Aid Package$30,935
  • Average Indebtedness at Graduation$26,586
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Undergraduate Admissions

  • Total Number of Applicants33,930
  • Students Admitted 19,888 (59%)
  • Students Enrolled4,163 (12%)
  • Average High School GPA3.45
  • Students in top 10% of HS Class55%
  • SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%) 580-680
  • SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%) 590-690
  • SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%) 590-670
  • ACT Composite (Middle 50%) 25-30
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