About Boston University

Boston University

:round_pushpin: Boston, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 11%

Boston University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston University enrolls 45,548 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 45,548
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 11%
Tuition and fees
In State $65,168
Out-of-State $65,168
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to BU, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 680 710 740
SAT Math 720 760 780
ACT Composite 32 33 34
ACT English 33 35 35
ACT Math 29 31 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
Secondary school GPA :white_check_mark:
Secondary school rank :white_check_mark:
Secondary school record :white_check_mark:
Completion of college-preparatory program :white_check_mark:
Recommendations :white_check_mark:
Formal demonstration of competencies :white_check_mark:
Admission test scores :white_check_mark:
English Proficiency Test :white_check_mark:
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) :white_check_mark:
Work experience :white_check_mark:
Personal statement or essay :white_check_mark:
Legacy status :white_check_mark:
Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Boston.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $63,798 $63,798
Fees $1,370 $1,370
Room and Board $18,110 $18,110
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $84,278 $84,278

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Business Administration and Management, General 672 1021
Computer Science 305 227 18
Psychology, General 305 34 11
Social Work 321 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 295
Economics, General 307 0 0
Finance, General 277
Information Science/Studies 257
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 132 93 26
Law 245
International Relations and Affairs 189 41
Epidemiology 221 1
Radio and Television 195 25
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 153 44 14
Advertising 145 62
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 191
Mechanical Engineering 124 58 19
Public Relations/Image Management 152 45
Dentistry 193
Political Science and Government, General 162 10 5
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 155 21
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 175
International Marketing 169
Health Services Administration 167
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 43 99 17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 155
Medicine 149
Mathematics, General 128 3 6
Journalism 91 46
Public Health Education and Promotion 133
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 127
Neuroscience 121 1 5
Communication, General 60 65
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 122
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 100
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 63 52
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 74 5
Music Performance, General 27 59 19
Computer Engineering, General 99 2 9
Social Sciences, Other 32
Curriculum and Instruction 102 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 76
Financial Mathematics 0 100 1
Physiology, General 92 9 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 89 3
Molecular Biology 84 1
Music Teacher Education 4 63 13
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 84
English Language and Literature, General 56 24 4
Theology/Theological Studies 77 6
Physical Therapy/Therapist 77
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 54 19
Bioinformatics 67 9
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 72 1
Mathematical Economics 71
Philosophy 62 0 6
Statistics, General 61 6
Graphic Design 39 26
Biostatistics 55 9
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 12 47 2
Fine and Studio Arts Management 57
Nutrition Sciences 22 34 0
Physics, General 39 5 12
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 29 25
Sociology, General 47 1 5
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 53
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 51
History, General 39 7 4
Chemistry, General 28 7 15
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 50
Management Science 47
Public Health, Other 39
Materials Engineering 37 8
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 43
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 40
Linguistics 20 19
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19 0 0
Tax Law/Taxation 37
Clinical Psychology 37
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 19 14 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 30 0
Environmental Health 29 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 32
Computational Mathematics 32
Environmental Science 32
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 14 16
Painting 18 13
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 30
Art Teacher Education 1 29
Rehabilitation Science 29
Actuarial Science 28
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 12 14
Astronomy 17 4 5
Systems Engineering 17 9
Artificial Intelligence 22
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 21
Acting 20
Biotechnology 20
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 20
Health Communication 20
Systems Science and Theory 20
Elementary Education and Teaching 7 11
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 18
Applied Psychology 13 5
Geology/Earth Science, General 0 3 15
Creative Writing 17
Manufacturing Engineering 17
Child Development 17
Ancient Studies/Civilization 10 5 2
Endodontics/Endodontology 4 2
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 16
Orthodontics/Orthodontology 7 1
Insurance 16
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 5 0
Architectural History and Criticism, General 16
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 15
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 15
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 15
Social Studies Teacher Education 3 11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 10
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 1 1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 7 7
Anatomy 8 6
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 12
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 5 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8 0 5
Comparative Literature 2 10
Archeology 5 4 3
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11
Anthropology, General 3 2 6
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 4 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 3 8
Divinity/Ministry 2 9
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 10
Cultural Anthropology 11
Medical Informatics 10
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 10
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 10
Urban Studies/Affairs 0 10
Forensic Anthropology 10
Periodontics/Periodontology 5 0
Religion/Religious Studies 3 3 4
Music, General 9
Forensic Science and Technology 9
Conservation Biology 9
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0 7
Japanese Language and Literature 8
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other 2 1
Directing and Theatrical Production 6 2
Chemistry, Other 8
Pharmacology 8
Music Theory and Composition 3 4 0
Public Health, General 7
Dental Public Health and Education 1 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 7
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 6 0
Health Professions Education 6
Latin American Studies 5 1
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 6
Education, General 1 0 2
Education Policy Analysis 5
Reading Teacher Education 4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 5
Playwriting and Screenwriting 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 4
French Language and Literature 4 0 0
Keyboard Instruments 0 0 4
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0 2 2
Physical and Biological Anthropology 4
Sculpture 1 3
American/United States Studies/Civilization 4
Medical Anthropology 3
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 3
Printmaking 3
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 2
Chinese Language and Literature 2
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 0 0 2
Religious/Sacred Music 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Microbiology, General 1 1
Medical Science/Scientist 1 1
Anthropology, Other 2
Taxation 2
German Language and Literature 1
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0 1
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 1
Biophysics 1 0
Art/Art Studies, General 1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 0 1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Physical Sciences, General 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 0 1
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other 1
Counseling Psychology 1 0
Biochemistry 1 0 0

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

This topic was automatically closed 180 days after the last reply. If you’d like to reply, please flag the thread for moderator attention.