Overview

Boston University is a University institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 233 Bay State Road
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Ms. Kelly A. Walter
Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2300

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural History And Criticism, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
European Studies/civilization
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Conservation Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Physiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, Other
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Real Estate
Retailing And Retail Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Communication, General
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual And Multilingual Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
African Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Japanese Language And Literature
Korean Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other
Linguistics
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/assistant
Dental Laboratory Technology/technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
Rehabilitation Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Economics And Computer Science
Geoarcheaology
Holocaust And Related Studies
Mathematical Economics
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Systems Science And Theory
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Theoretical And Mathematical Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Youth Services/administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Cultural Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Medical Anthropology
Physical And Biological Anthropology
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Graphic Design
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Stringed Instruments
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80,495

Applied

8,733

Accepted

18,656

Enrolled

Female Admissions

48,314

Females Applied

4,827

Females Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

32,176

Males Applied

3,906

Males Accepted

12%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

3.89

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition/ portfolio (Talent/ability is very important for College of Fine Arts applicants, otherwise not considered.)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 6th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	April 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	692	680	740
SAT Math	726	710	780
ACT Composite	32	32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,670

Private

Fees

1,432

Full-time student fees

19,020

Room & board

12,180

Room only

Financial Aid

62,183

Avg. Financial Aid Package

68,339

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,811

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,157

Avg. Loan Aid

32,831

Avg. Grant Aid

57,824

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

18,656

Total Undergrad students

21%

International Students

72%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.31%
Black or African American	5.96%
White or Caucasian	32.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	19.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	4.55%
Other	3.48%

Gender

Male (41.86%)

Female (58.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	69%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Head of the Charles Regatta, Beanpot Tournament and SPLASH

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Cultural organizations, performing and Acapella groups, residence hall associations, service organizations and student government

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security personnel at residence hall entrances, self-defense education, well-lit sidewalks, Emergency Alert System, Blue Light System),

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing		Division 1
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		Division 1	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		Division 1	No
Crew		Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		Division 1	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rowing		Division 1
Rugby		Division 1	No
Sailing		Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		Division 1	No
Tennis	No	Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		Division 1	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No

Faculty

2,829

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,962

Part-time - 867

Male - 1,589

Female - 1,240