Boston University
One Silber WayBoston, MA 02215
(617) 353-2000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 40944
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.bu.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $46,664.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $63,644.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $63,644.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 730 |
| SAT Writing | 600 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 |
| ACT English | 27 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 62% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 15% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,747.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 6% |
| Average state aid | $1,971.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 53% |
| Average institutional aid | $26,111.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 48% |
| Average student loan | $10,164.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Acting
- Actuarial Science
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
- Advertising
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-american/Black Studies
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anatomy
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Architectural History and Criticism
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management
- Conducting
- Conservation Biology
- Corrections and Criminal Justice
- 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
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dental Clinical Sciences
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Dental Public Health and Education
- Dentistry
- Development Economics and International Development
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Endodontics/Endodontology
- Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Financial Mathematics
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
- Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health Communication
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Immunology
- Information Science/Studies
- Insurance
- International and Comparative Education
- International Business, Trade, and tax Law
- International Marketing
- International Relations and Affairs
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Investments and Securities
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Keyboard Instruments
- Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Latin Teacher Education
- Law
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Illustration and Informatics
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Medical Scientist
- Medicine
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology
- Painting
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Periodontics/Periodontology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics
- Physiology
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-dentistry Studies
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Printmaking
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Reading Teacher Education
- Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Rehabilitation Science
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Sculpture
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Stringed Instruments
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
- Tax law/Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Acting