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#30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #57 in National Universities #3 in District of Columbia |
Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
Boston, MA | Location | Washington, DC |
BU | Known as | |
1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
$65,168 | Undergraduate | $56,543 |
$64,712 | Graduate | $33,239 |
$46,070 | Financial Aid | $30,338 |
Admission | ||
$80 undergraduate $95 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $63 graduate |
25.11% | Acceptance Rate | 29.40% |
22.90% | Yield | 32.47% |
1,440 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
Student Population | ||
36,714 | Total Students | 13,885 |
18,459 | Undergraduate | 7,917 |
18,255 | Graduate | 5,968 |
4,044 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
88% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
Transfer-out Rate | ||
94% | Retention Rate | 86% |
$75,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 |
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) $11,260 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) $10,400 average annual costs |
Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
Faculties and Staffs | ||
11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 827 Full-time 704 Part-time |
9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,653 Full-time 907 Part-time |
$136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,486 for Faculties $84,742 Part-time |