- Division:NCAA I
- Nickname:Terriers
- Colors:Scarlet and White
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NCAA I
Division
Private, Urban
College type
Most selective
Academic Selectivity
Most competitive
Athletic Selectivity
16,026
Enrollment (Undergrads)
$58,560
Tutition In-State
$58,560
Tuition Out-of-State
None
Religious Affiliation
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General Admissions Information
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- Office Toll Free Number:
- Not Listed
- Admissions Phone:
- (617) 353-2000
- Admissions Email:
- admissions@bu.edu
- Acceptance Rate:
- 20%
- Total Applicants:
- 61,007
- Open Admissions:
- No
- Religious Requirements:
- No
- Full-Time Enrollment (Undergrads):
- 16,026
- Part-Time Undergrads:
- 846
- Full-Time Grad Students:
- 10,146
- Part-Time Grad Students:
- 5,129
- Full-Time Retention Rate:
- 93%
Application
Application data may not be perfectly current. Please confirm deadlines by checking the school's website.- Application Website:
- http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/
- Application Fee:
- $80
- Application Deadline:
- January 4
- Early Action Deadline:
- Not Listed
- Early Decision Deadline:
- November 1
Student Primary Residence
- In-State:
- 15%
- Out-of-State:
- 64%
- International:
- 21%
- Unknown:
- 0%
- Common States of Residence:
- Foreign countries,Massachusetts,New York,California,New Jersey
Standardized Tests
- SAT/ACT Requirement:
- Required
- Students Submitting SAT:
- 70%
- SAT 25th Percentile:
- 1310
- SAT 75th Percentile:
- 1500
- Students Submitting ACT:
- 33%
- ACT 25th Percentile:
- 30
- ACT 75th Percentile:
- 34
Financial Aid / Cost
- Financial Aid Website:
- http://www.bu.edu/finaid
- Financial Aid Toll Free Number:
- Not Listed
- Financial Aid Phone:
- (617) 353-2965
- Financial Aid Email:
- finaid@bu.edu
- Receiving Any Financial Aid:
- 53%
- Net Price*:
- $29,154
- Tuition Instate:
- $58,560
- Tuition Out of State:
- $58,560
- Average Housing Costs:
- $10,080
- Average Meal Plan Cost:
- $5,190
- Books & Supplies:
- $1,000
Scholarships
- Federal Grant Aid Amount:
- $7,249
- Federal Grant Percent:
- 14%
- Institution Grant Aid Amount:
- $32,975
- Institution Grant Aid Percent:
- 47%
Academic Information
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- Selectivity:
- Most Selective
- Graduation Rate:
- 89%
- Student Faculty Ratio:
- 5
- Female Professors:
- 50%
- Male Professors:
- 50%
- Study Abroad:
- Yes
- Teacher Certification:
- Yes
Majors Offered
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Architecture
- Area Studies
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Athletic Training, EMT Paramedic and Treatment Professions
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Operations Support Services
- Business, Management, and Marketing
- Chemistry
- Classics and Classical Linguistics
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Sciences
- Communication Disorders Sciences
- Communications
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technologies
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Criminal Justice, Forensics and Corrections
- Cultural Studies
- Drama and Stagecraft
- East Asian Linguistics
- Ecology, Marine Biology, and Oceanography
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- English
- Entrepreneurial Operations
- Ethnic and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Finance
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foods and Nutrition Services
- General Legal Studies
- Geography and Cartography
- Geology
- Germanic Linguistics
- Graphic Design, Illustration and Game/Media Design
- Health Professions
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Information Technology Administration
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Humanities
- Linguistic Studies
- Literature
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Preparatory Programs
- Mental and Social Health Services
- Multicultural Education
- Music
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Professions
- Physics
- Physiology
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing
- Romance Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Teacher Development Methods
- Teacher Development Specific Subjects
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts
Environment
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Sports Offered
- Field Hockey
- Men's Basketball
- Men's Diving
- Men's Ice Hockey
- Men's Lacrosse
- Men's Rowing
- Men's Soccer
- Men's Swimming
- Men's Tennis
- Men's Track
- Softball
- Women's Basketball
- Women's Diving
- Women's Golf
- Women's Ice Hockey
- Women's Lacrosse
- Women's Rowing
- Women's Soccer
- Women's Swimming
- Women's Tennis
- Women's Track
Demographics
- Male:
- 41.48%
- Female:
- 58.52%
- Out Of State Freshmen:
- 80%
- Female Varsity Athletes:
- 3.5%
- Male Varsity Athletes:
- 4.0%
- African American:
- 4.07%
- Asian:
- 18.86%
- Hispanic:
- 11.92%
- International (Non-Citizen):
- 21.53%
- Multiracial:
- 4.50%
- Native American:
- 0.02%
- Pacific Islander:
- 0.07%
- Unknown:
- 4.39%
- White:
- 34.64%
Location
- Campus Size:
- 133 (acres)
- City:
- Boston
- Population:
- 589141
- Major City Closest To School:
- Boston
- Distance Of Major City:
- 0 (miles)
- Closest International Airport:
- Boston - Logan Airport
- Distance To International Airport:
- 5 (miles)
- Closest Other Airport:
- Providence
- Distance To Other Airport:
- 70 (miles)
Location Description
Urban campus in Boston (population: 589,141) plus 133 acres along the Charles River; medical center campus in downtown Boston. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.Housing
- On Campus Housing Available:
- Yes
- On Campus Housing Capacity:
- 11,403
- Freshmen Required to Live On Campus:
- No
- Freshmen Live On Campus:
- 99%
- Housing Types:
- Coed dorms, Single-student apartments, Married-student apartments, Special housing for disabled students, Cooperative housing, Other
- Meal Plan Available:
- Yes
- Fraternities & Sororities:
- Y
- Number Of Fraternities:
- 10
- Number Of Sororities:
- 9
- Join Fraternities:
- 5%
- Join Sororities:
- 15%
Athletics
- Men's Varsity Sports:
- Tennis, Basketball, Swimming and Diving, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Rowing, Lacrosse, All Track Combined
- Women's Varsity Sports:
- Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Softball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Swimming and Diving, Soccer, Rowing, All Track Combined
ROTC
- Air Force ROTC:
- Yes
- Navy ROTC:
- Yes
- Army ROTC:
- Yes
NCSA Athletes At This School
Thomas Grace
Class of 2021
Dominic Asciutto
Class of 2017
Sean Driscoll
Class of 2016
Christopher Carley
Class of 2015
Nick Madson
Class of 2014
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