Acceptance Rate
14.37%
Yield
31.32%
SAT Score
1,440
ACT Score
33
Applicants
80,796
BU Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 14.37% at Boston University. Total 80,796 students applied and 11,607 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,440 and the average ACT score is 33.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to BU.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $80 |
Graduate Application Fees | $95 |
Admission Information | www.bu.edu/admissions |
Online Application | www.bu.edu/admissions/apply |
Acceptance Rate | 14.37% |
Average Test Scores | 1,440 SAT / 33 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 14.37%. A total of 80,796 students (31,328 men and 49,468 women) have applied to and 11,607 (5,061 men and 6,546 women) students admitted
to Boston University.
Among them, 1,475 male and 2,160 female students have enrolled into BU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 31.32%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 80,796 | 31,328 | 49,468 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 11,607 | 5,061 | 6,546 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 3,635 | 1,475 | 2,160 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 14.37% | 16.15% | 13.23% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.32% | 29.14% | 33.00% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At BU, 823 applicants (23% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 448 applicants (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,440 at BU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,500 and 25th percentile score is 1,350.
The average ACT score is 33 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 31.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at BU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of BU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1350 | 1440 | 1500 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 660 | 700 | 730 |
Math | 690 | 740 | 770 |
ACT Composite | 31 | 33 | 34 |
Math | 28 | 31 | 34 |
English | 32 | 34 | 35 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Boston University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
---|---|
High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at BU
The calendar system at Boston University is Semester. Boston University accepts Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Boston University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✗ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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