Boston, Massachusetts

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Private school in Massachusetts with 18,500 total undergraduate students
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Cost & scholarships

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In-state
$75,002
Out-of-state
$75,002

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Location

One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
New England

Admissions

Admissions website:
bu.edu/admissions

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
22%
Women
21%
Men
22%
Total number of applicants
64,481
Women: 59%
Men: 41%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
25%

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Required
TOEFL Policy (International Applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT Testing policy
Required

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 70%
ACT: 39%
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Campus culture

Religious Affilliation
None
HBCU
No

Contact information

(617) 353-2000
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
bu.edu

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
3,611
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
56%
Enrolled men:
44%
6-year graduation rate
88%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
94%

Student diversity

Diverse
International students
22%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 18%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 13%
Native American: 0%
Other: 15%
White: 49%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling

Majors and Careers

Special focus
None
Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Patriot League