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Boston University
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Overview
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Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
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Private
Coed
18,289
Undergraduates
7,444
Men - 40.7%
10,846
Women - 59.3%
Admissions
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Admissions
Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
13% of 76,776 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.86
SAT Math
743 average
720-780 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
722 average
700-750 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
33 average
33-34 range of middle 50%
Financials
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Financials
Cost of Attendance
$92,972
Tuition and Fees
$71,372
Room and Board
$19,970
Average Percent of Need Met
92%
Average Freshman Award
$70,629
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,774
Academics
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Academics
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,995
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
40%
Over 100
5%
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Boston Population
691,531
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Terrier
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
Not reported
Students
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Students
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
26.8%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
15.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
38.2%
Unknown
5.5%
International Students
19.8% from 112 countries
First-Year Students Returning
94.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
81.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
61%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
25.0%
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