Boston University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

10.8%

Acceptance Rate

17,850

Undergrads

$26,996

Net Price / Year

90.0%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Boston University

Boston University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Boston, MA. The school enrolls approximately 37,737 students. With an acceptance rate of 10.8%, it is highly selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 37,737

Men 15,963

Women 21,774

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 18.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 95%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

10.8%

Acceptance Rate

78,769

Applications

3,268

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

690

750

SAT Math

730

780

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	78,769	8,749	3,268	11.1%
2022	80,796	11,607	3,635	14.4%
2020	61,007	12,254	2,914	20.1%
2018	64,481	14,247	3,612	22.1%
2016	57,441	16,907	3,552	29.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$26,996

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

18.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

90.0%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	691	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	499	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	428	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	402	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	355	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	351	N/A	N/A
Economics.	300	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	297	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	264	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	257	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	240	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	232	N/A	N/A
Law.	227	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	220	N/A	N/A
Dentistry.	202	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	200	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	196	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	190	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	185	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	181	N/A	N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.	177	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	168	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	160	N/A	N/A
Economics.	160	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction.	148	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	143	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	128	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	126	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	124	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	123	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	123	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	120	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	117	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	113	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	112	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	111	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	110	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	100	N/A	N/A
Computer Software and Media Applications.	99	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	93	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	88	N/A	N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.	88	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	86	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	82	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	81	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, Other.	79	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	77	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	75	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	69	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	64	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$41,736,898

Total Athletics Expenses

$41,736,898

Total Athletics Revenue

592

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	55	$7,144,094	$7,144,094	N/A
Basketball	Coed	28	$5,119,609	$5,119,609	N/A
Rowing	Coed	134	$5,059,048	$5,059,048	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	234	$4,102,230	$4,102,230	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	88	$3,924,576	$3,924,576	N/A
Soccer	Coed	55	$3,313,991	$3,313,991	N/A
Softball	Women	21	$1,923,429	$1,923,429	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	27	$1,710,151	$1,710,151	N/A
Tennis	Coed	22	$1,135,944	$1,135,944	N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined)	Coed	61	$840,522	$840,522	N/A
Golf	Women	8	$662,190	$662,190	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	85
Aggravated Assault	67
Rape	43
Burglary	39
Robbery	27
Motor Vehicle Theft	18
Arson	5