Selectivity
33%
Total Students
40,176
UG 22,685
PG 17,491
Satisfaction Index
93%
Salary After Attending
$59,500
BASIC
| Web Site | www.bu.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Boston |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 22,685 |
| Women | 13,634 (60.1%) |
| Men | 9,051 (39.9%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 17,491 |
| Women | 9,808 (56.07%) |
| Men | 7,683 (43.93%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 33% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 68,060 |
| Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Retention Rate | 93 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.bu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application URL | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 33 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Required |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 33% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 35% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 30% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 20% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 21% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 20% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 43% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 580 | 680 |
| SAT - Maths | 620 | 620 |
| ACT - Composite | 27 | 31 |
| ACT - Writing | 8 | 9 |
| ACT - English | 26 | 31 |
| ACT - Maths | 27 | 33 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.bu.edu/finaid |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.bu.edu/finaid/aid-basics/cost-of-education/net-price-calculator/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$50,240 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,870 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,950 |
| Total | $68,060 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$49,886 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,870 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
Other Expenses |
$1,950 |
| Total | $67,706 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 126 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 4.8% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 38,340 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 48,30,840 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General. | 9 | - | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | - | 2 | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 3 | - | - |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| East Asian Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| European Studies/Civilization. | 2 | - | - |
| Italian Studies. | 3 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | - | 1 | 2 |
| Category total | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anatomy. | - | 7 | 5 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | 50 | - | - |
| Biochemistry. | - | - | 4 |
| Bioinformatics. | - | 10 | 12 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 1 | 179 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 109 | 3 | 10 |
| Biophysics. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Biostatistics. | - | 25 | 5 |
| Biotechnology. | - | 10 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | - | - | 2 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. | - | 5 | 3 |
| Conservation Biology. | 14 | - | - |
| Environmental Biology. | 12 | - | - |
| Epidemiology. | - | 98 | 2 |
| Genetics, General. | - | - | 4 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. | 10 | - | - |
| Microbiology and Immunology. | - | - | 4 |
| Microbiology, General. | - | - | 2 |
| Molecular Biology. | 42 | - | 1 |
| Molecular Medicine. | - | - | 8 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Neuroscience. | 110 | - | 12 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology. | - | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacology. | - | 2 | 12 |
| Category total | 348 | 346 | 93 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Actuarial Science. | - | 46 | - |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | - | 32 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 794 | 404 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | 154 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | - | 53 | 5 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | 100 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | 7 | - |
| Insurance. | - | 27 | - |
| International Marketing. | - | 27 | - |
| Management Science. | - | 40 | - |
| Category total | 894 | 790 | 5 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Advertising. | - | 46 | - |
| Broadcast Journalism. | - | 9 | - |
| Communication, General. | 342 | 2 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | 18 | - |
| Health Communication. | - | 26 | - |
| Journalism, Other. | - | 15 | - |
| Journalism. | 88 | 25 | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management. | - | 30 | - |
| Radio and Television. | 158 | 13 | - |
| Category total | 588 | 184 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. | - | 3 | - |
| Computer Science. | 116 | 70 | 8 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | - | 5 | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | - | 253 | - |
| Category total | 116 | 331 | 8 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | - | 96 | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | 5 | - | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 24 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | 96 | 7 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | 16 | 2 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. | 4 | 4 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 45 | 9 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 28 | 1 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | 12 | 7 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | 4 | 6 | - |
| Health Teacher Education. | - | 6 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | 5 | 19 | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | - | 68 | 24 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | - | 9 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 7 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | 9 | 7 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | 7 | 3 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | 8 | 14 | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. | - | 4 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 21 | - |
| Category total | 98 | 439 | 42 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 130 | 41 | 20 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 65 | 90 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 36 | 43 | 13 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | 5 | - |
| Materials Engineering. | - | 23 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 146 | 65 | 11 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 16 | 7 |
| Category total | 377 | 283 | 62 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 17 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | 7 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | - | - | 1 |
| Category total | 51 | 24 | 8 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | 5 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| German Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | 3 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Linguistics. | 17 | - | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 3 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 6 | - | 4 |
| Category total | 41 | 3 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | 26 | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | 28 | 40 | 4 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. | 21 | - | - |
| Dental Public Health and Education. | - | - | 1 |
| Endodontics/Endodontology. | - | 2 | 6 |
| Environmental Health. | - | 19 | 3 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | - | 9 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 24 | - | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | - | 245 | 10 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. | - | 19 | - |
| Maternal and Child Health. | - | 38 | 1 |
| Medical Scientist. | - | 8 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | - | 60 | 7 |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. | - | 7 | 2 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology. | - | 9 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | - | - | 109 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | 25 | - | - |
| Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology. | - | 6 | 3 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | - | 18 | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. | 106 | 9 | 5 |
| Rehabilitation Science. | 28 | - | - |
| Category total | 260 | 490 | 157 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 60 | 3 | 6 |
| Category total | 60 | 3 | 6 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | - | 17 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | 7 | 157 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology. | - | 23 | - |
| Category total | 7 | 197 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration. | - | 30 | - |
| Social Work. | - | 241 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 271 | 0 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. | - | 54 | - |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law. | - | 10 | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | 109 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation. | - | 84 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 258 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 67 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General. | 98 | 23 | 8 |
| Statistics, General. | - | 11 | - |
| Category total | 98 | 101 | 10 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization. | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. | - | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 57 | 5 | 6 |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 18 | 22 | 6 |
| Systems Science and Theory. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 86 | 37 | 13 |
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES. | |||
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other. | - | 36 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 23 | 10 | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Category total | 27 | 12 | 11 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astronomy. | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General. | 37 | 9 | 16 |
| Chemistry, Other. | 6 | - | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | 4 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 20 | 12 | 15 |
| Category total | 76 | 29 | 43 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | - | 26 | - |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. | - | 5 | 3 |
| Counseling Psychology. | - | - | 1 |
| Psychology, General. | 234 | 33 | 10 |
| Category total | 234 | 64 | 14 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology, Other. | - | 9 | - |
| Anthropology. | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| Archeology. | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Development Economics and International Development. | - | 18 | - |
| Economics, General. | 172 | 112 | 26 |
| Economics, Other. | - | 8 | - |
| Geography. | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 190 | 29 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 87 | 11 | 7 |
| Social Sciences, General. | - | 51 | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 28 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 31 | 1 | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 2 | 8 | - |
| Category total | 537 | 257 | 50 |
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. | |||
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | - | 2 | 1 |
| Religious/Sacred Music. | - | 5 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies. | - | 28 | 7 |
| Category total | 0 | 35 | 8 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Acting. | 18 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 21 | 9 | 7 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | - | 16 | - |
| Conducting. | - | 1 | 4 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production. | 4 | 6 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 24 | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management. | - | 43 | - |
| Graphic Design. | 24 | 12 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments. | - | 2 | 1 |
| Music Performance, General. | 27 | 58 | 22 |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Music, General. | 1 | - | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology. | - | 1 | 5 |
| Painting. | 16 | 13 | - |
| Printmaking. | 2 | - | - |
| Sculpture. | 9 | 1 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | 10 | 6 | - |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 160 | 171 | 41 |
| Grand total | 4080 | 4373 | 579 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 15% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 14% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 10% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 22,685 |
| Women (% of total) | 13,634 (60.1%) |
| Men (% of total) | 9,051 (39.9%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.05 % Asian - 12.19 % Black/African-American - 3.58 % Hispanic/Latino - 9.69 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.17 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.13 % White - 41.35 % Unknown - 9.54 % International Students - 20.29 % |
| All Graduate Students | 17,491 |
| Women (% of total) | 9,808 (56%) |
| Men (% of total) | 7,683 (44%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.12 % Asian - 8.03 % Black/African-American - 4.92 % Hispanic/Latino - 5.96 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.9 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.07 % White - 45.42 % Unknown - 11.39 % International Students - 22.19 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 93 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
85 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 69% |
| Average Starting Salary | $42,496 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 12.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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