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Boston University is a private institution located in Boston, MA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,359 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Boston University is competitive with an acceptance rate of 20%, while the annual tuition including fees is $56,854 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
16,359Acceptance Rate
20%SAT Range
1,310 – 1,500ACT Range
30 – 34Admissions
Applicants61,007
Application Fee$80
Admitted12,254
Acceptance Rate20%
Enrolled2,914
Enrollment Rate24%
Cost & Tuition
Financial Aid & Scholarship
Students receiving grant aid
48%Students receiving financial aid
53%Student Loans
Student Body
Academics
Accept AP creditsStudy abroad programsEvening/weekend degree programsTeacher certificationTop Majors
Business, Management and Marketing
18%
Social Sciences
15%
Communication & Journalism
14%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
Engineering
9%
Health Professions
7%
Psychology
5%
Computer and Information Sciences
5%
Visual and Performing Arts
4%
Education
2%
After College
Average (median) Annual Salary
6 years after graduation
$49,2008 years after graduation
$56,90010 years after graduation
$65,300Athletics
Men's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis
Rankings
#2 in MA
Colleges in Massachusetts
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