Overview

Boston University is a University institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 233 Bay State Road
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Ms. Kelly A. Walter
Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2300

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
East Asian Studies	×
European Studies/civilization	×
Italian Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Conservation Biology	×
Environmental Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Molecular Biology	×
Neuroscience	×
Physiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Real Estate	×
Retailing And Retail Operations	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, General	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Bilingual And Multilingual Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
African Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Comparative Literature	×
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Korean Language And Literature	×	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other	×
Linguistics	×
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician	×
Dental Assisting/assistant	×
Dental Laboratory Technology/technician	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×
Rehabilitation Science	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Mathematics	×
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Economics And Computer Science	×
Geoarcheaology	×
Holocaust And Related Studies	×
Mathematical Economics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Theoretical And Mathematical Physics	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Youth Services/administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Cultural Anthropology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Medical Anthropology	×
Physical And Biological Anthropology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Musicology And Ethnomusicology	×
Painting	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78,769

Applied

8,749

Accepted

18,805

Enrolled

Female Admissions

44,822

Females Applied

4,975

Females Accepted

11%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

30,456

Males Applied

3,492

Males Accepted

11%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Talent/ability is very important for College of Fine Arts applicants, otherwise not considered.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	April 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	690	750
SAT Math	-	730	780
ACT Composite	-	32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

69,870

Private

Fees

1,502

Full-time student fees

19,970

Room & board

12,790

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

62,183

Avg. Financial Aid Package

68,339

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,811

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,157

Avg. Loan Aid

32,831

Avg. Grant Aid

57,824

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

18,805

Total Undergrad students

21%

International Students

78%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.45%
Black or African American	5.92%
White or Caucasian	32.22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	20.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.72%
Other	3.8%

Gender

Male (40.92%)

Female (56.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	66%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Beanpot Tournament, SPLASH and Comm Ave Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
There are currently more than 450 student org.

Most popular organizations:
Student Government , African Student Organization, Asian Student Unionno, Queer Activist Collective and International Affairs Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security personnel at residence hall entrances, self-defense education, well-lit sidewalks, Emergency Alert System, Blue Light System),

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing	No	Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

2,861

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,994

Part-time - 867

Male - 1,552

Female - 1,309