Boston University
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215
Private not-for-profit 4-year
Key Statistics
37,737
Total Students
18,805
Undergraduates
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing
Can I get in?
Admissions
11%
Acceptance Rate
8,749 admitted out of 78,769 applicants
Admissions Requirements
High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Required
SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
Reading & Writing
690 - 750
Math
730 - 780
33% of first-time students submitted SAT scores
ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)
Composite
32 - 34
English
33 - 35
Math
29 - 35
10% of first-time students submitted ACT scores
Can I afford it?
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)
In/Out-of-State
$65,168
Living Arrangements
Living cost information not available
Financial Aid
$24,420
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,500 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $9,342 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $11,778 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $22,517 |
| $110,001+ | $47,504 |
21%
Receive Pell Grants
23%
Students Borrowing
$5,428
Avg. Loan Amount
Will I graduate?
Student Outcomes
Completion Rates
72%
Overall
74%
Full-Time
72%
Part-Time
89%
First-Time Students
63%
Transfer Students
16%
Transfer Out
Time to Degree
4-Year Completion 59%
6-Year Completion 69%
8-Year Completion 72%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years
What's the campus like?
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
42.3% Female
57.7% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
14.7% Some Distance
9.8% No Distance
75.6% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
1.5% Some Distance
7.5% No Distance
90.9% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
White
33.2% Black or African American
5.1% Hispanic/Latino
9.5% Asian
15.9% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1% Two or More Races
3.6% Non-Resident Alien
26.3% Unknown
6.3% Popular Programs
1
Youth Services/Administration.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
1
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Bachelor's Degree
Contact Information
Phone
6173532000
Address
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215
IPEDS ID
164988