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Boston University
Boston, MA
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Highly Selective (11% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
11%
Accept Rate
$26,996
Avg. Net Cost
17.9K
Large Campus
$65,655
Median Salary
89%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
95%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
17%
First-Gen Students
First in family
18%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
11%
Acceptance Rate
Highly Selective
SAT Reading
680 - 740
200
800
SAT Math
720 - 780
200
800
ACT Composite
32 - 34
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$26,996
In-State Tuition
$65,168
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,168
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
17%
Engineering
8%
Health Sciences
5%
Financial Aid & Affordability
18%
Pell Grants
23%
Take Loans
4714%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
89%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
95%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$65,655
6 Years After
$83,238
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
17.9K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 42%
Women: 58%
17%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$105,821
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 33%
Other: 25%
Asian: 20%
Hispanic: 11%
Black: 6%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Boston, MA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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