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School Contact
Boston University
1 Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 02215
United States
(617) 353-2000
www.bu.edu
Cost
Tuition: $37,910
Room and Board: $11,848
Books and Supplies: $1,220
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 17,013
Total Male: 7,516
Total Female: 11,018
Part-Time: 1,521
Founded:
1839
Control:
Private
Setting:
Urban
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Religious Affiliation:
None

Admissions Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (617) 353-2300
E-Mail: admissions@bu.edu
Web Site: www.bu.edu/admissions
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Action November 1 December 15
Regular Decision January 1 Early April
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   54% Application Fee:   $75 Common Application Accepted?   Yes
Overall Admissions:
Applicants: 38,010
Acceptances: 20,640
Yield: ? 20%
Freshman Stats:
*RD Acceptance Rate: 56%
Class Size: 4,131
Retention Rate: 91%
Waitlist Stats: ?
Applicants Placed: 2,991
Applicants Accepting: 1,467
Students Enrolled: 557
Transfer Stats:
Applications Received: 2,518
Applicants Accepted: 719
Students Enrolled: 232

* RD = Regular Decision, EA = Early Action, ED = Early Decision

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (617) 353-2965
E-Mail: finaid@bu.edu
Web Site: www.bu.edu/finaid
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: February 15
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $31,650
Students Who Applied for Aid: 48%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 42%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT I * 580 - 670 600 - 690 590 - 680 1770 - 2040 (2400)
ACT * 26 - 30 26 - 31 N/A 25 - 30 (36)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 55%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II 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.