Boston University
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
CollegeGrad School
Boston University
- grade A+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 3,420 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B
- Athleticsgrade A minus
- Party Scenegrade A
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade A
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Patriot League
From Boston University
Located in the heart of historic Boston, BU is a private teaching and research university. With 10 undergraduate schools and colleges, 300+ majors and minors, more than 650 global courses, $1 million in research funding for undergraduates, and 70+ study abroad programs, the academic opportunities at BU are vast and varied. Thanks to thousands of research and internship opportunities—in the US and abroad—BU graduates are well prepared to lead in an interconnected world. In fact, BU graduates are ranked #14 for employability.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
January 4
Acceptance Rate
19%
SAT Range
1340-1510
ACT Range
30-34
Application Fee
$80
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$29,479 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$43,022 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
55%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 183 responses57%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 218 responses40%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 218 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business842 Graduates
- Communications432 Graduates
- Economics289 Graduates
- Psychology229 Graduates
- Computer Science211 Graduates
- International Relations208 Graduates
- Radio and Television190 Graduates
- Health Service Preparatory Studies186 Graduates
- Mechanical Engineering143 Graduates
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering129 Graduates
Data Science at Boston University
BU’s newest academic unit, Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, tackles societally relevant interdisciplinary challenges through computation and data. CDS programs equip students with foundational knowledge and practical skillsets in algorithmics, analytics, software engineering, machine learning, and AI.
Online
Online Programs Offered
4
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
4
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
16,978 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,005
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
54%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 267 responsesPoll
55%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 309 responsesInstagram Posts
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$65,300 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
88%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%78%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 133 responsesBoston University Reviews
Rating 3.65 out of 5 3,420 reviews
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BU is a wonderful school located in the heart of Boston, granting students access to all the sights of the city in addition to other college students. The university has an incredible staff, clubs for every interest, and a great community feel. You never have to worry about working out because you can walk miles from one end of the campus to the other. Additionally, the campus is used for events such as concerts, and so there is always something to do outside of BU right outside your door. The only drawback is that sometimes it is hard to get that college feel because of how close the city is, but a quick visit to the BU Beach to overlook the Charles River helps one feel like they have had some time with nature. Overall, it is a fantastic school!
BU was great! Its a really unique feel in that if you want to be more independent in college and have more alone time, BU is a great place! A lot of people have found it hard to make friends, but it just takes a little bit of an extra effort because it's such a big school! Coming from a small high school, I really wanted to be in a big school where I could do my own thing. The best way I can think to describe it is that you can sit alone in the dining hall for meals and nobody will even think twice about it because it's what everybody does! I loves going to the dining halls to study and eat alone, but I also meet friends there as well! The Best part about BU is that because it's so big, there are so many resources! I loved that it was a research university - it seems like every single one of my professors was doing some thing amazing in addition to teaching, and loved sharing their work with us! So many of my friends ended up working in labs or on projects with their professors.
Excellent! Especially for International Students. Great experience, you meet lots of great people. Excellent Academics where you have experienced professors, whom really care about their students. Dorms on campus vary per the student's year. Food is really good for specific dining rooms; you usually have lots of options in the dining halls. Lots of areas all around campus to study.