Boston University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Boston University
Boston University is a large, private nonprofit institution in Boston, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 18,248 students. The acceptance rate is 11%. 89% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $83,238.
11%
Acceptance
$24,402
Net price
18,248
Enrollment
89%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
11%
Acceptance rate
1,480
SAT average
33
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$24,402
Average net price
$68,102
In-state tuition
$68,102
Out-of-state tuition
$19,020
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$86,285
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
$23,250
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$83,238
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$65,655
Median earnings (6 yrs)
89%
Graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
90%
Earn more than a HS grad
$35,988
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
18,248
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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