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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
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
Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2300
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
Physical Sciences, General | ||
Physics, General | ||
Theoretical And Mathematical Physics | ||
Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General | ||
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Youth Services/administration | ||
Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Criminal Justice/safety Studies | ||
Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General | ||
Archeology | ||
Cultural Anthropology | ||
Economics, General | ||
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
80,495
Applied
8,733
Accepted
18,656
Enrolled
Female Admissions
48,314
Females Applied
4,827
Females Accepted
10%
Male Admissions
32,176
Males Applied
3,906
Males Accepted
12%
Applying
80
Application Fee
3.89
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Required for some programs | Other requirements may exist (see below) |
Other requirements: | Audition/ portfolio (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 6th | April 1st | |
Early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | March 15th | April 15th |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 692 | 680 | 740 | |
SAT Math | 726 | 710 | 780 | |
ACT Composite | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
66,670
Private
Fees
1,432
Full-time student fees
19,020
Room & board
12,180
Room only
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
90%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
35%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
18,656
Total Undergrad students
21%
International Students
72%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 11.31% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 5.96% |
White or Caucasian | 32.85% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.06% |
Asian | 19.88% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
Two or more races | 4.55% |
Other | 3.48% |
Gender
Male (41.86%)
Female (58.14%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 69% |
Student Activities
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Head of the Charles Regatta, Beanpot Tournament and SPLASH
Head of the Charles Regatta, Beanpot Tournament and SPLASH
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
Most popular organizations:
Cultural organizations, performing and Acapella groups, residence hall associations, service organizations and student government
Cultural organizations, performing and Acapella groups, residence hall associations, service organizations and student government
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),
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 | Division 1 | ||
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Golf | No | No | |
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | No | No | |
Lacrosse | No | Division 1 | |
Rowing | 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 | No | |
Water Polo | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | Division 1 | No | |
Baseball | Division 1 | No | |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Cheerleading | Division 1 | No | |
Crew | Division 1 | ||
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Equestrian Sports | Division 1 | No | |
Fencing | Division 1 | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Gymnastics | Division 1 | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | No | Division 1 | |
Rowing | Division 1 | ||
Rugby | Division 1 | No | |
Sailing | Division 1 | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | Division 1 | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Squash | Division 1 | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
Table Tennis | Division 1 | No | |
Tennis | No | Division 1 | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
Triathlon | Division 1 | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | Division 1 | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | No | |
Water Polo | Division 1 | No |
Faculty
2,829
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,962
Part-time - 867
Male - 1,589
Female - 1,240
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