Boston University
- Diversity

Very Diverse

One of the main reasons I'm glad I came to BU is because of the diversity of its students. I never would have met so many international students if I had gone to a predominantly white university, or been exposed to the community of African Americans. Our school accepts anyone for who they are, including sexual and religious differences.

Interesting Mix

Coming from California I am used to a ridiculous amount of diversity, from interracial mixes to diverse friend groups. However, coming to the east coast I noticed a lot more students more closely bound to their heritage. A lot of ethnic groups interact with other ethnicities but seem intent on finding and marrying someone from their own racial category. There is an abundance of international students which causes a diversity even within the international category. Some students are easy going and socialize with the natives so to speak while others stick to the people from their own country, at times even speaking a different language through an entire class. I know BU tries to counter racial cliques by housing assignments but also strives to make people comfortable while expanding students' social views.

Cultural BU

At BU there is a great number of international students from countries as distant as Mongolia to Chile. A greater number of these students come from Asian or European backgrounds. The smallest number of minorities are within the Black community.