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General Information About Boston University Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world. Boston University is committed to generating new knowledge to benefit society. We remain dedicated to our founding principles: that higher education should be accessible to all and that research, scholarship, artistic creation, and professional practice should be conducted in the service of the wider community — local and international. These principles endure in the University’s insistence on the value of diversity, in its tradition and standards of excellence, and in its dynamic engagement with the City of Boston and the world. Boston University comprises a remarkable range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs built on a strong foundation of the liberal arts and sciences. With the support and oversight of the Board of Trustees, the University, through our faculty, continually innovates in education and research to ensure that we meet the needs of students and an ever-changing world.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted - Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - City: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 38,010 Percent Admitted 54% Men Admitted 52% Women Admitted 56% Full Time Retention Rate 90% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 580 680 Math 590 690 Writing 590 670 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 25 30 English 26 30 Math 25 29 Writing 25 30
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $38,440 Room & Board Charge $12,140 Books & Supplies Cost $940 Dorm Capacity 11,538 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 39,982 Native American 97 Asian 3,164 African American 1,086 Hispanic 1,699 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 17,206 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 9,104
