Boston University
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
20%
acceptance rate
Accepted | 12,254 |
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Declined | 48,753 |
Total Received | 61,007 |
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Boston University, founded in 1839, is a private teaching and research institution located on 169-acres of land along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods.
Official website | Visit website |
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Application link | Apply online |
Public/private | Private |
Campus enrollment | 42,047 |
Established in | 1839 |
Coeducational | Coeducational |
Urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094), covering 169-acres along the Charles River in Boston's Kennmore, Fenway and Allston neighborhoods; medical center campus in downtown Boston. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.
Boston University
233 Bay State Road
Boston, MA
02215
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Admissions interview (required or recommended) | Required of some |
Common application accepted | Yes |
Application deadline (final deadline) | January 4 |
School has early decision program | Yes |
Early decision program application deadline | November 1 |
SAT/ACT requirements | SAT or ACT Required of some SAT Subject Tests Required of some |
20%
acceptance rate
Accepted | 12,254 |
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Declined | 48,753 |
Total Received | 61,007 |
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$38,797
Tuition | $56,854 |
Room | $10,990 |
Board | $5,650 |
Additional fees | $1,218 |
Books & supplies | $1,000 |
Total | $75,712 |
Average Financial Aid | - $38,797 |
Total with Avg. Aid | $36,915 |
Need-based
Federal | $18,546,811 |
State | $1,606,263 |
Institutional | $251,910,535 |
Other external | $3,691,139 |
Total | $275,754,748 |
Non-need-based
Federal | $946,728 |
State | $50,415 |
Institutional | $22,002,084 |
Other external | $5,708,586 |
Total | $28,707,813 |
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