Boston University
Boston, MA
Overview
Boston University's sprawling urban heartbeat thrusts you into Boston's professional whirlwind, blending gritty city ambition with surprising academic intimacy.
Identity
BU's personality pulses with pragmatic patriotism—Terriers gear everywhere, hockey banners aloft—fostering a pre-professional edge in a city that's a living resume builder, but tradeoffs hit hard: no gates to shield from Boston's blizzards or late-night sirens, and the $61,000 sticker shock demands savvy aid navigation.
18,805
Undergrads18,932
Grad Students11.1%
Acceptance88.0%
Grad RatePhotos
Academics
10.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio95.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)88.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate83.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate18,805
Undergraduate Enrollment18,932
Graduate EnrollmentAdmissions
11.1%
Acceptance Rate3.79
Average GPATest Optional
Test Policy$80
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School range: 32–34
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Financial Aid & Costs
$81,070
Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)Cost Breakdown
Tuition
$61,050
Room & Board
$19,020
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Financial Aid
49%
Receiving Aid21%
Pell Grant Recipients$61,848
Avg Grant (recipients)$11,732
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Campus Life
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Housing Capacity
11,649 beds
Housing Guarantee
Data not available
Dining
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Meal Plan Type
Data not available
Athletics
Quick Facts
Type
Private
Undergraduate Enrollment
18,805
Acceptance Rate
11%
Graduation Rate
88%
Tuition & Room/Board
$80,070
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Boston, MA 02215
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