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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 | ||
| $62,360 | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $61,924 | Graduate Tuition | |
| $42,751 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,440 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 18.65% | ||
| 28.39% | ||
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 36,104 | Total Enrollment | |
| 18,229 | ||
| 17,875 | Graduate Student Population | |
| 4,032 | Online Student Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduate Rate | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,356) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,850) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 3,946 | Number of faculties | |
| $136,930 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.