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Is Boston University tight to get in?

Yes. Based on last year acceptance rate, it is very hard to get into Boston University. The acceptance rate of Boston University is 14.37% for academic year 2022-2023. The table below allows you to compare acceptance rates with other schools by type, level, and location.
2022-2023 U.S. Colleges Acceptance Rate Statistics
Average Acceptance Rate
Boston University14.37%
Private (not-for-profit), four-years Schools in Massachusetts58.15%
All U.S. Schools72.82%
Public Schools77.43%
Private Schools69.95%
4 Years (or High) Schools72.46%
2-4 Years Schools74.68%
Public, 4 Years (or High) Schools77.61%
Private, 4 Years (or High) Schools69.88%
The next table shows the acceptance rate and admission yield with the number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled students at Boston University.
2022-2023 Admission Statistics
Boston University
TotalMenWomen
Applicants80,79631,32849,468
Admitted11,6075,0616,546
Enrolled3,6351,4752,160
Acceptance Rate 14.37% 16.15% 13.23%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 31.32% 29.14% 33.00%

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