Boston University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
11.1%
Total Profiles
27
SAT Range
1420–1530
User Accept Rate
40.7%
Tuition
$65,168
Undergrad Enrollment
17,850
Applicants
80,495
Yield Rate
36.0%
Student:Faculty
10:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
- GPA
- 3.80
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.06
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.60
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1430
- ACT
- 30
- GPA
- 3.32
- SAT
- 1270
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.72
- SAT
- 1380
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.73
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- 32
- GPA
- 3.66
- SAT
- 1510
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.06
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.15
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 2.80
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 34
- GPA
- 3.65
- SAT
- 1380
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.17
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.09
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 4.00
- SAT
- 1510
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.63
- SAT
- 1350
- ACT
- 25
- GPA
- 3.92
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.58
- SAT
- 1450
- ACT
- 35
- GPA
- 3.73
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- —
- GPA
- 3.82
- SAT
- 1470
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 2.73
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- 31
- GPA
- 3.77
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.99
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.57
- SAT
- 1460
- ACT
- 33
- GPA
- 3.30
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
| 2027 | — | 3.80 | — | 35 | RD |
| 2023 | WAITLISTED | 3.06 | — | 31 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.60 | 1390 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1430 | 30 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.32 | 1270 | — | ED |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 3.72 | 1380 | 33 | RD |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.73 | 1410 | 32 | ED |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.66 | 1510 | — | REA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.06 | — | — | RD |
| 2023 | WAITLISTED | 3.15 | — | — | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 2.80 | — | 34 | EA |
| 2023 | REJECTED | 3.65 | 1380 | — | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.17 | — | — | EA |
| 2025 | WAITLISTED | 3.09 | — | 31 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 4.00 | 1510 | — | RD |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.63 | 1350 | 25 | RD |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.92 | 1480 | 33 | EA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.58 | 1450 | 35 | EA |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.73 | 1460 | — | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.82 | 1470 | 33 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 2.73 | — | 31 | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.77 | 1460 | 33 | EA |
| 2024 | REJECTED | 3.99 | 1480 | 33 | EA |
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.57 | 1460 | 33 | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.30 | 1420 | — | RD |
What you pay
$24,402/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $97,608 over four years.
What grads earn
$64,112/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $60,622 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% above average).
87% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
4.0%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
50%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
2.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Boston University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
90%
Completion · all
88%
Completion · Pell
86%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
82%
Median debt
$23,250
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Boston University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 30% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 11 | — | — | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Rape | 7 | — | — | 1 |
| Robbery | 3 | — | — | 17 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
84%
6yr Grad Rate
89%
Retention Rate
95%
Median Earnings
$83,238