BU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#30 in National Universities
World Universities
#71 in World Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#7 in Massachusetts Colleges
Boston University is ranked 30th in National Universities, 71st in World Universities, and 7th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Boston University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $65,168 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (11%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,470 SAT, 33 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 36,714.
- It offers very diverse area of study (496 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BU are $65,168 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University $65,168
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of BU are $64,712 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University $64,712
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of BU is 11% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of BU is 36% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at BU is 1,470 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 1,470
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at BU is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at BU is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 88%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at BU is 94% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 94%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at BU is 36,714 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 36,714
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at BU is $46,070 which is 70.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University $46,070
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at BU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
BU offers 496 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Boston University 496
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58
Number of Online Programs
BU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.