Boston UniversityFacts & Information

collegeType

Private

studentType

Coed

17,983

Undergraduates

7,427

Men - 41.3%

10,557

Women - 58.7%

15,737

Graduates

Admissions

Admissions

Entrance Difficulty

Very difficult

Overall Admission Rate

19% of 62,224 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

No

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Regular Admission Deadline

January 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.72

SAT Math

731 average

690-790 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

683 average

650-720 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

32 average

30-34 range of middle 50%

Financials

Financials

Cost of Attendance

$77,662

Tuition and Fees

$58,072

Room and Board

$16,640

Average Percent of Need Met

85%

Average Freshman Award

$51,652

Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates

$40,349

Academics

Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required for most or all students

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

1,893

Regular Class Size (Students)

2-9

15%

10-19

43%

20-29

12%

30-39

8%

40-49

7%

50-99

10%

Over 100

4%

Campus Life

Campus Life

Boston Population

625,087

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Boston

Freshman Housing Guarantee

College offers housing to students

Students in College Housing

70% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Terrier

Sororities

3% of women participate

Fraternities

Not reported

Students

Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0%

Asian

21.9%

Black/African-American

5.2%

Hispanic/Latino

15%

Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)

5.5%

Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander

0.1%

White

46.5%

Unknown

5.7%

International Students

20.5% from 124 countries

First-Year Students Returning

94.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

83.6%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

66%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

23.0%