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Contact Info
(617) 353-2000
Main Website: www.bu.edu
Financial Aid: www.bu.edu/finaid
Application: www.bu.edu/admissions/apply

Address
Boston University
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 2215

Quick Facts
Enrollment: 31,669 ( 18,527 undergraduate)
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $37,050.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $51,100.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $51,100.00
Total Cost In-District Off-Campus: $51,100.00
Total Cost In-State Off-Campus: $51,100.00
Total Cost Out-State Off-Campus: $51,100.00
Total Cost In-District With-Family: $43,400.00
Total Cost In-State With-Family: $43,400.00
Total Cost Out-State With-Family: $43,400.00

 

Admissions	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	33,930	13,865	20,065
Percent admitted	59%	57%	60%
Percent admitted who enrolled	21%	21%	21%

 

Test Scoring	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading	580	680
SAT Math	590	690
SAT Writing	590	670
ACT Composite	25	30
ACT English	26	30
ACT Math	25	29

*for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring click here

Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving any financial aid	66%
Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants	11%
Average Federal Grant	$5,854.00
Percentage of students receiving state aid	7%
Average state aid	$2,116.00
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid	55%
Average institutional aid	$19,078.00
Percentage of students receiving a student loan	51%
Average student loan	$7,055.00

Degrees:

Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
First-professional certificate

Majors:
Accounting
Acting
Actuarial Science
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Advertising
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anatomy
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Archeology
Area Studies, Other
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art Teacher Education
Arts Management
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Banking and Financial Support Services
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Bible/Biblical Studies
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Clinical Psychology
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Conducting
Conservation Biology
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Curriculum and Instruction
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Dental Public Health and Education (Cert, MS/MPH, PhD/DPH)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Development Economics and International Development
Directing and Theatrical Production
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Elementary Education and Teaching
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Environmental Biology
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Financial Planning and Services
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Forensic Science and Technology
French Language and Literature
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Genetics, General
Geography
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
German Language and Literature
Graphic Design
Health Communication
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health professions and related clinical sciences.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Teacher Education
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Immunology
Information Science/Studies
Insurance
International and Comparative Education
International Marketing
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Italian Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Latin Teacher Education
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Management Information Systems, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Maternal and Child Health
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Molecular Biology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Neuroscience
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Painting
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmacology
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Reading Teacher Education
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Russian Language and Literature
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Sculpture
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Systems Engineering
Systems Science and Theory
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theology/Theological Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Voice and Opera