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Boston University
#30 National Universities
#7 Massachusetts Colleges
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tuition & fees

$65,168

graduate tuition & fees

$64,712

acceptance rate

11%

Student Population

36,714

online students

4,044

Number of Programs

496

Financial Aid Amount

$46,070

SAT Scores

1,470

Graduation Rate

88%

Boston University is a Private, 4 years college located in Boston, Massachusetts. BU ranked 30^th in National Universities, 71^st in World Universities, and 7^th in Massachusetts Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 36,714 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. BU's acceptance rate is 10.85% last year (undergraduate school).

Boston University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Boston University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	One Silber Way, Boston, MA 2215
Phone	617-353-2000
WEB	www.bu.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.bu.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.bu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aid	www.bu.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculator	www.bu.edu/finaid/aid-basics/cost-of-education/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuition	www.bu.edu/reg/general-information/veterans-services/
Disability Service	www.bu.edu/disability/
School Category
School Type	Private, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with very high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Boston University is 10.85% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 36.01%. The application fees are $80 for undergraduate programs and $95 for graduate programs.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	10.85 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	36.01 %
Undergraduate Application Fees	$80
Graduate Application Fees	$95

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Tuition & Fees

BU's 2024 tuition & fees is $65,168 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.50% compared to the last year's rate ($62,360).

For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $64,712. The graduate tuition increased by 4.50% compared to the last year's rate.

	Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$65,168
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$64,712

*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

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Student Population

A total of 36,714 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,044 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. BU has 18,459 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 18,255 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	36,714
Undergraduate Students	18,459
Graduate Students	18,255
Online Enrollment	4,044

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

BU offers 496 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 496 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by BU

Number of programs	496 Programs
Number of online programs	1 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 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)