On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Boston University provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. Boston University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

Boston University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 11,649 the average room costs is $11,260. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is $6,140. The combined charge for room and board is $17,400.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Boston University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity11,649
Average Room Costs$11,260
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs$6,140
Combine charge for romm and board$17,400

On-campus Student Services

Boston University provides 4 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Boston University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Boston University offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Boston University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army, Navy, Air Force
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Boston University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Boston University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Boston University. It has 20 branches and independent libraries with total 4,381,109 collection. 1,634,432 physically printed books/media and 2,746,677 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Boston University
Physical facilities20 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 4,381,109
  • Total Physical collection: 1,634,432
  • Total Electronic collection: 2,746,677
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

BU is a member of Patriot League. Total 768 students play for athletic teams at Boston University - 354 men and 414 women players. For popular college sports, there are 31 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Boston University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Boston University
SportsMenWomenConference
Basketball1615Patriot League
Field Hockey024NCAA Division I-AAA
Golf010NCAA Division I-AAA
Ice Hockey2524NCAA Division I-AAA
Lacrosse4527NCAA Division I-AAA
Rowing61102NCAA Division I-AAA
Soccer3029NCAA Division I-AAA
Softball019NCAA Division I-AAA
Swimming and Diving2724NCAA Division I-AAA
Tennis1311NCAA Division I-AAA
Track and Field110129NCAA Division I-AAA
Wrestling270NCAA Division I-AAA

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