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Boston University | BU
Boston, Massachusetts•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
19%
Private school in Massachusetts with 18,200 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Patriot League
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-2000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
19%
Yield rate - overall
28%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
15%
Men
22%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
75,778
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
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In-state
$76,656
Out-of-state
$76,656
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 32%
ACT: 13%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,011
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
84%
6-year graduation rate
88%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
22%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
18%
Black
5%
Hispanic
13%
Native American
< 1%
Other
15%
White
49%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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