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| #33 in National Universities #70 in World University Rankings #7 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $68,102 | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $67,626 | Graduate Tuition | |
| $50,703 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,480 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 11.11% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 37.35% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 37,737 | Total Enrollment | |
| 18,805 | Undergraduate | |
| 18,932 | Graduate | |
| 5,423 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduate Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 4,328 | Number of faculty | |
| $150,038 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.