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Boston University Statistics

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School Contact
Boston University
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-2000
www.bu.edu
General Statistics
Founded:1839
Coed:Yes
Control:Private Non-Profit
Setting:Large city
Academic Calendar:Semester
General Religion:None
Specific Religion:None
Cost Statistics
In-State Tuition:$39,864
Out-of-State Tuition:$39,864
Room & Board:$12,260
Books & Supplies:$940
Student Body Statistics
Full-Time Undergrads:16,752
Part-Time Undergrads:1,435
Male Undergrads:9,572
Female Undergrads:13,719
Total Grad Students:13,312
Full-Time Grad Students:8,826
Part-Time Grad Students:4,486

Boston University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(617) 353-2300
Email:admissions@bu.edu
Web Site:www.bu.edu/admissions
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$75
Application Web Site:www.bu.edu/admissions/apply
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early DecisionNovember 1December 15
Regular Decision January 1 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Admissions
Consideration		RequiredRecommendedNeither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
College Prep Courses
Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:37,795
Male Applicants:15,239
Female Applicants:22,556
Total Acceptances:22,101
Male Acceptances:8,595
Female Acceptances:13,506
Acceptance Rate:58%
Yield: ? 19%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:4,130
Full-Time Male Enrollment:1,572
Full-Time Female Enrollment:2,558
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 2,991
Applicants Accepting: ? 1,467
Students Enrolled: ? 557
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:2,518
Applicants Accepted:719
Students Enrolled:232

Boston University Financial Aid Statistics

Contact Financial Aid
Phone:(617) 353-2965
Email:finaid@bu.edu
Web Site:www.bu.edu/finaid
General Information
Financial Aid Forms Deadline:February 15
Tuition Guaranteed Plan:Not Available
Prepaid Tuition Plan:Available
Tuition Payment Plan:Available
In-State Tuition:$39,864
Out-of-State Tuition:$39,864
Aid/Loans Federal Grant Aid Institution Grant Aid State Grant Aid Student Loans Total ?
Average Amount $6,532 $22,813 $2,345 $9,825 $31,650
% Students That Got It 17% 56% 7% 52% 64%

NOTE: Financial aid is only available for those who qualify.

Boston University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 570 - 660 600 - 690 590 - 680 1760 - 2030 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 26 - 31 25 - 30 8 - 9 26 - 30 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:55%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:89%
Students Submitting ACT:36%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Two SAT subject tests are required for admission to College of Fine Arts, College of General Studies, and the Science and Engineering Program in Metropolitan College.

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