Boston University, MA

location_on  One Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215 • language  bu.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 49%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 51%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism14%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education2%
Engineering8%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting0%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service0%
Social Sciences14%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 22%
Median SAT Math 730
Median SAT Reading 685
Median ACT Composite 32

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 680–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 650–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 30–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $54,000
Out-of-State Tuition $54,000
Average Total Cost $70,000
Average Net Cost $31,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $32,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $48,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 33%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 82%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		39% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $21,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $12,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		79% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		82% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		89% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 94%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 88%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		84% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		88% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		86% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		92% 68% 57%
Black 		88% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		89% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		85% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		88% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		84% 62% 48%
Other race 		84% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 17,238
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 16,142
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		16% 9% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		37% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		11% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		21% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		6% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 26% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 14%
>$110K 		42% 30% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Emmanuel College
<1 miles, S • 2.8 star
Simmons University
<1 miles, S • 3.2 star
MCPHS University
1 miles, S • 5 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
40 miles, W • 1 star
Manchester Airport
44 miles, N • 1.4 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
46 miles, SW • 2.3 star