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Acceptance Rate 11.11 %
SAT Average 1,480
Tuition & Fees $68,102
Student Population 37,737
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $50,703

Academic Overview

Boston University Campus, Boston, MA
Boston University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $68,102 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $67,626.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 37,737 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 11.11% and the graduation rate is 89% last year.
The salary after graduation from Boston University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $75,900. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, BU's tuition & fees is $68,102. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $67,626.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$68,102
Graduate$67,626
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at BU. The acceptance rate of BU is 11.11% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 37.35%. The average graduation rate is 89% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $50,703 and 48% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 37,737 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Boston University is 11.11 %.
Acceptance Rate
11.11%
Graduation Rate for Boston University is 89 %
Graduation Rate
89%
Retention Rate for Boston University is 95 %
Retention Rate
95%
Student Population for Boston University is 37,737
Student Population
37,737
Student to Faculty Ratio for Boston University is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $50,703 at Boston University.
Financial Aid Amount
$50,703

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressOne Silber Way, Boston, MA 2215
Phone617-353-2000
WEBwww.bu.edu/
Admissionwww.bu.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.bu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidwww.bu.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.bu.edu/finaid/aid-basics/cost-of-education/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.bu.edu/reg/general-information/veterans-services/
Disability Servicewww.bu.edu/disability/

Offered Degrees

BU offers 544 major programs through online and on-site education where 1 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1270
Master's1910
Doctorate (Research)920
Doctorate (Practical)40
Less Than 1 Year Certificate80
1-2 Years Certificate350
2-4 Years Certificate140
Post-Bachelor's Certificate480
Post-Master's Certificate251

Special Learning Opportunities

Boston University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:11,649)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $6,140)

Veterans Benefits

Boston University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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