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Boston University

Boston, MA · City · 18,248 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Boston, MA, 02215 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
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Admission Rate
11%
Cost of Attendance
$86,285
per academic year
Graduation Rate
89%
Median Earnings
$83,238
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$23,250
at graduation
Enrollment
18,248
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$68,102
Out-of-state tuition
$68,102
Room & board
$19,020
Avg net price
$24,402
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,500
$30–48k
$9,342
$48–75k
$11,778
$75–110k
$22,517
$110k+
$47,504
Admissions
Admit rate
11%
SAT average
1480
690750 range
ACT midpoint
33
3234 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
89%
1st-yr retention
95%
Consumer completion
87%
Median earnings (6yr)
$65,655
Median earnings (10yr)
$83,238
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
17%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Asian
21%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
21%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$65,655
10 years after entry
$83,238
Business Administration, Management and Operations672
Economics307
Computer Science305
Psychology, General305
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication297
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication195
International Relations and National Security Studies189
Political Science and Government162
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General155
Biology, General153
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology138
Biomedical/Medical Engineering132
Mathematics128
Mechanical Engineering124
Neurobiology and Neurosciences121
Computer Engineering99
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$16,623/mo
Instructional spend/student
$35,988
Federal loan rate
23%