Boston University

#38 in Best Colleges in America

BOSTON, MA · 4 Year ·

3.7

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ONE SILBER WAY BOSTON, MA 02215

Common App Accepted
Private
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings

in Best Colleges for Design in America

Best College Locations in America 3 of 1,527
Best Colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in America 7 of 591
Best Colleges for Design in America 7 of 438

Academics

A+

Overall Grade

A+

Academics

A minus

Value

A+

Diversity

B+

Campus

A minus

Athletics

Party Scene

A+

Professors

A+

Location

B minus

Dorms

A minus

Campus Food

A+

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

702 Graduates

#2Communications

397 Graduates

#3Economics

281 Graduates

#4Psychology

253 Graduates

#5International Relations

237 Graduates

#6Computer Science

220 Graduates

#7Radio and Television

219 Graduates

#8Health Service Preparatory Studies

212 Graduates

#9Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

138 Graduates

#10Mechanical Engineering

137 Graduates

Admissions

19%

Acceptance Rate

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Application Deadline

January 4

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$25,852

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$50,486

Students Receiving Financial Aid

58%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$65,300

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

89%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

17,460

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

17,460 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

769

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

20%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

91%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

5:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Patriot League

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)