Boston University
4-years Private College In Boston, MA
Boston University (referred to as BU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Boston University is $65,168. The school has a total enrollment of 36,714 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Boston University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $65,168 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 14.37% |
| Student Population | 36,714 |
| Test Scores | 1,440 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
Boston University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1929 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Boston University is $65,168 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Boston University is $64,712 for academic year 2021-2022. Boston University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 49 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $46,070 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Boston University is 14.37% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.32%. The average SAT score is 1,440 and the average ACT score is 33. Boston University accepts advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 36,714 students are attending at Boston University (18,459 undergraduate students). There are 3,047 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 899 part-time faculty working for Boston University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 9,030 (full-time) and 1,376 (part-time). The graduation rate at Boston University is 88% and the retention rate is 94% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Boston University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Boston University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Boston University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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