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Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$94,427

Prepayment Plan Available

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$71,372
Room & Board :
$19,970
Books & Supplies :
$1,000
Other Expenses :
$2,085
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Email
admissions@bu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 5
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 25
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002130 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,817 (52.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,344 (74.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,344 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
710 (52.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
98%
Average Award
$70,629
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,340 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $66,926
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 901 (67.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,663
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 658 (49.0%) of aid recipients
116 (3.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $42,227
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,371 (48.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
7,378 (88.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
7,369 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,708 (36.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Award
$69,396
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,298 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $65,706
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,823 (65.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,223
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,337 (31.7%) of aid recipients
677(3.9%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $35,604
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
34%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,774
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Engineering/Technologies
Military Science
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Relatives of Clergy
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,782
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