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Boston University

Boston, MAMain CampusLarge city (population over 250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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Class Rank

Top tenth (86%)
Top 11%–25% (12%)
Top 26%–50% (2%)

High School GPA

4.0 (36%)
3.75–3.99 (36%)
3.50–3.74 (27%)
3.25–3.49 (1%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Class rankImportant
Application EssayImportant
Recommendation(s)Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesImportant
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
First generationConsidered
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State residencyConsidered
Racial/ethnic statusConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
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InterviewNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $65,168

Total Cost of Attendance: $82,694

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 1,344

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $66,926

Students with non-need merit aid: 116

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $42,227

Student Debt

Median total debt: $21,500

Students with federal loans: 22.6%

Students with Pell grants: 18.0%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $55,834

After 5 years: $77,307

Majors(78 programs)

  1. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(691 graduates)
  2. Communication and Media Studies.(428 graduates)
  3. Economics.(300 graduates)
  4. Psychology, General.(264 graduates)
  5. Computer Science.(232 graduates)
  6. International Relations and National Security Studies.(220 graduates)
  7. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(196 graduates)
  8. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(181 graduates)
  9. Mechanical Engineering.(160 graduates)
  10. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(143 graduates)
  11. Biology, General.(128 graduates)
  12. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(126 graduates)
  13. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(123 graduates)
  14. Political Science and Government.(120 graduates)
  15. Mathematics.(117 graduates)
  16. Journalism.(110 graduates)
  17. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(88 graduates)
  18. Computer Engineering.(86 graduates)
  19. Hospitality Administration/Management.(69 graduates)
  20. English Language and Literature, General.(64 graduates)
  21. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(61 graduates)
  22. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(57 graduates)
  23. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(50 graduates)
  24. Sociology.(47 graduates)
  25. Philosophy.(46 graduates)
  26. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(44 graduates)
  27. Fine and Studio Arts.(42 graduates)
  28. History.(42 graduates)
  29. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(41 graduates)
  30. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(38 graduates)
  31. Chemistry.(31 graduates)
  32. Music.(31 graduates)
  33. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(29 graduates)
  34. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(28 graduates)
  35. Social Sciences, Other.(28 graduates)
  36. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(27 graduates)
  37. Design and Applied Arts.(27 graduates)
  38. Physics.(25 graduates)
  39. Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(23 graduates)
  40. Nutrition Sciences.(22 graduates)
  41. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(21 graduates)
  42. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(20 graduates)
  43. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(19 graduates)
  44. Anthropology.(18 graduates)
  45. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(17 graduates)
  46. Architectural History and Criticism.(15 graduates)
  47. Area Studies.(15 graduates)
  48. Special Education and Teaching.(14 graduates)
  49. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(13 graduates)
  50. Astronomy and Astrophysics.(12 graduates)
  51. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(12 graduates)
  52. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(11 graduates)
  53. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(10 graduates)
  54. Classical and Ancient Studies.(8 graduates)
  55. Archeology.(8 graduates)
  56. Education, Other.(7 graduates)
  57. Religion/Religious Studies.(5 graduates)
  58. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
  59. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(4 graduates)
  60. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(3 graduates)
  61. Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.(2 graduates)
  62. Social Work.(1 graduates)
  63. Visual and Performing Arts, General.(1 graduates)
  64. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  65. Education, General.
  66. Engineering, General.
  67. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  68. Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  69. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
  70. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  71. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  72. Applied Mathematics.
  73. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
  74. Physical Sciences, Other.
  75. Counseling Psychology.
  76. Research and Experimental Psychology.
  77. Geography and Cartography.
  78. Urban Studies/Affairs.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,850 students

Admission Rate: 10.8%

Retention Rate: 94.5%

Graduation Rate: 90.0%

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Student Demographics

White (32.9%)
Hispanic (11.3%)
Black (6.0%)
Asian (19.9%)
Two or More (4.5%)
International (21.8%)

Gender Distribution

Men (41.7%)
Women (58.3%)

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