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Graduate Rate 88.96%
Male 86.93%
Female 90.29%
Retention Rate 94%

Graduation Rates at BU

At Boston University, the graduation rates was 88.96% (3,144 students out of 3,534 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,210 male and 1,934 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Boston University. Last year, the graduation rate was 88.96%. where 3,144 students out of 3,534 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Boston University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total3,5343,14488.96%
Male1,3921,21086.93%
Female2,1421,93490.29%
[Chart] Boston University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

2,945 students completed their course in 4 years and 157 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 42 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Boston University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less83.33% 79.53% 85.81%
5 Year87.78% 84.91% 89.64%
6 Year88.96% 86.93% 90.29%
[Chart] Boston University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Boston University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 100.00%
(1/1)
100.00%
(1/1)
0.00%
(0/0)
Asian 92.20%
(532/577)
91.36%
(201/220)
92.72%
(331/357)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 88.33%
(106/120)
86.67%
(26/30)
88.89%
(80/90)
Hispanic 84.14%
(313/372)
81.34%
(109/134)
85.71%
(204/238)
White 89.06%
(1,237/1,389)
87.17%
(462/530)
90.22%
(775/859)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 100.00%
(4/4)
100.00%
(2/2)
100.00%
(2/2)
Two or More Races 93.28%
(125/134)
91.67%
(44/48)
94.19%
(81/86)
Unknown 84.67%
(116/137)
80.00%
(44/55)
87.80%
(72/82)
Average 88.96%
(3,144/3,534)
86.93%
(1,210/1,392)
90.29%
(1,934/2,142)
[Chart] Boston University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Boston University, 710 of 800 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 88.75%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Boston University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 710800 88.75%
Male 32137286.29%
Female 38942890.89%
[Chart] Boston University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Boston University, the retention rate is 94%.
Retention Rates
Boston University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate94%-
[Chart] Boston University Retention Rate