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Boston University

Boston, MA

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Very Large • Urban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $28K
  • SAT Range
    1410–1500
  • Graduation Rate
    89%

Boston University is a very large, 4-year, private university. This coed college is located in a large city in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers certificate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 11% and a graduation rate of 89%.

From the Institution

Boston University (BU) is the fifth-largest private research university in the nation, eleventh-largest employer in Massachusetts, and fourth-largest employer in the City of Boston, with an endowment of $3.15 billion and annual operating budget of $3.26 billion. Founded in 1839, BU has grown to include 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, offering more than 300 programs of study, with a low 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. BU received $645.6 million in sponsored research awards in FY2023 and has been a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities since 2012. BU, as a...

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College Board Code
3087
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Other
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Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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