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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 48 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 40 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 37 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 3 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 1 of 24 | In Boston |
| # 5 of 99 | For Military science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
29,640
Average SAT
1,475
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$24,420 /y
Aid receiving
54%
Undergraduates
18,805
Graduates
18,932
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Boston University has an acceptance rate of 11% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Applicants | 78,769 | 30,456 | 44,822 |
| Admissions | 8,749 | 3,492 | 4,975 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,268 | 1,267 | 1,887 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 33% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 26% |
| â– Asian | 16% |
| â– Hispanic | 9% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 6% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Boston University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Boston University majors
Boston University has granted 4,505 bachelor's degrees across 97 programs, 6,733 master's across 146 programs, and 1,341 doctorate degrees across 69 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Boston University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 713 | 1,061 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 328 | 284 | 11 |
| Psychology, General | 313 | 35 | 17 |
| Social Work | - | 344 | 3 |
| Law | - | - | 296 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | 243 | - |
| Economics, General | 237 | - | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 121 | 82 | 23 |
| Business Analytics | - | 226 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 169 | 41 | 10 |
| Dentistry | - | - | 214 |
| Advertising | 165 | 45 | - |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician | - | 201 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 130 | 58 | 13 |
| Information Science & Studies | - | 198 | - |
| International Marketing | - | 195 | - |
| Epidemiology | - | 189 | 5 |
| Radio and Television | 169 | 18 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 142 | 41 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | - | 169 | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 126 | 40 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 110 | 21 |
| Medicine | - | - | 154 |
| Financial Analytics | - | 153 | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 138 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 114 | 12 | 9 |
| Neuroscience | 122 | - | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | - | 102 | 19 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | - | 120 | - |
| Physiology, General | 109 | 10 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | - | 113 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 110 | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | - | 108 | - |
| Journalism | 88 | 17 | - |
| Management Science | - | 104 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 3 | 99 | - |
| Music Performance, General | 18 | 59 | 19 |
| Finance, General | - | 95 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 43 | 48 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 84 | 4 | 2 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | - | 89 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 70 | 7 | 11 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 87 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 84 | 2 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | - | 28 | 55 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 76 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | - | 77 | 2 |
| Statistics, General | - | 69 | 10 |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 46 | 28 |
| Chemistry, General | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| Communication, General | 50 | 20 | - |
| Molecular Biology | 69 | - | 1 |
| Biostatistics | - | 57 | 9 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 18 | 48 | - |
| Philosophy | 56 | 2 | 8 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | 64 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 56 | 7 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | - | 62 | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 62 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 12 | 42 | 1 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 53 | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 27 | 25 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 5 | 3 |
| History, General | 36 | 7 | 8 |
| Mathematical Economics | 51 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 42 | 3 | 5 |
| Graphic Design | 24 | 25 | - |
| Tax Law & Taxation | - | 49 | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | 36 | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 22 | 12 | 9 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | - | 43 | - |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | - | 43 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 42 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 42 | - |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | - | 42 | - |
| Artificial Intelligence | - | 38 | - |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | - | 38 | - |
| Rehabilitation Science | 36 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 26 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 33 | - | - |
| Materials Engineering | - | 26 | 7 |
| Medical Informatics | - | 33 | - |
| Social Sciences, Other | 32 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | 31 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 20 | 1 | 10 |
| Education, General | 27 | - | 3 |
| Public Health, Other | - | 27 | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 13 | 14 | - |
| Computational Mathematics | 26 | - | - |
| Linguistics | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| Astronomy | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 25 | - | - |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | - | 25 | - |
| Painting | 8 | 16 | - |
| Systems Engineering | - | 16 | 7 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 21 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 | - | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | 20 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | - | - |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 20 | - | - |
| Acting | 19 | - | - |
| Actuarial Science | - | 19 | - |
| Biotechnology | - | 19 | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | - | 19 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | - | 19 | - |
| Divinity & Ministry | - | 1 | 17 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 18 | - |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 17 | - | - |
| Conservation Biology | 17 | - | - |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | - | 17 | - |
| Environmental Health | - | 10 | 7 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 8 | 9 |
| Systems Science and Theory | - | 17 | - |
| Applied Psychology | - | 11 | 5 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | - | - | 16 |
| Creative Writing | - | 15 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | 6 | - |
| Health Communication | - | 14 | - |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | - | 13 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | 13 | - |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 12 | - | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | - | 12 | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | - | 3 | 9 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | 10 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 11 | - |
| Education Policy Analysis | - | 11 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | 4 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering | - | 11 | - |
| Music, General | 11 | - | - |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | - | 11 | - |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | - | 3 | 7 |
| Forensic Anthropology | - | 10 | - |
| Illustration | - | 10 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Child Development | - | 9 | - |
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | - | 9 | - |
| Anatomy | - | 5 | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | - | 1 | 7 |
| Endodontics & Endodontology | - | 5 | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 7 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Archeology | 6 | 1 | - |
| Cultural Anthropology | 7 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | 4 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | - | 7 | - |
| Insurance | - | 7 | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | - | 3 | 4 |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | - | 7 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 6 | - | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 6 | - | - |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | - | 6 | - |
| Periodontics & Periodontology | - | 6 | - |
| Sculpture | 1 | 5 | - |
| Taxation | - | 6 | - |
| Biochemistry | 5 | - | - |
| Data Science, General | - | 5 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | - | 5 | - |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Keyboard Instruments | - | 2 | 3 |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 5 | - | - |
| Anthropology, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | - | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Genetics, General | - | - | 4 |
| Health Professions Education | - | 4 | - |
| Pharmacology | - | - | 4 |
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | - | 2 | 2 |
| Public Health, General | - | 4 | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | - | - | 4 |
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | - | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 3 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | 3 | - |
| Dental Public Health and Education | - | 3 | - |
| Economics and Computer Science | 3 | - | - |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 3 | - | - |
| Medical Anthropology | 3 | - | - |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | - | - | 3 |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | - | - |
| Conducting | - | - | 2 |
| Geoarcheaology | 2 | - | - |
| Physical Sciences, General | 2 | - | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | - | - |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | - | - |
| Broadcast Journalism | - | 1 | - |
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | - | - |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | - | 1 | - |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | - | 1 | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | - | 1 | - |
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | - | 1 | - |
| Printmaking | 1 | - | - |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | - | 1 | - |
| Religious & Sacred Music | - | 1 | - |
| Youth Services & Administration | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 4,505 | 6,733 | 1,341 |
Publications & Citations
Boston University is a world-class research university with 188,236 scientific papers published and 8,956,098 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
118,402
/ 5,990,540
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
114,004
/ 6,193,054
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
82,051
/ 3,644,218
|
| Chemistry |
76,050
/ 4,352,486
|
| Computer Science |
73,180
/ 3,592,173
|
| Psychology |
63,582
/ 3,184,777
|
| Engineering |
61,955
/ 3,096,832
|
| Physics |
61,451
/ 3,034,405
|
| Genetics |
60,338
/ 3,441,595
|
| Pathology |
58,475
/ 3,242,131
|
| Biochemistry |
53,320
/ 3,267,115
|
| Environmental Science |
51,850
/ 2,497,046
|
| Psychiatry |
40,983
/ 2,179,579
|
| Political Science |
39,003
/ 1,470,842
|
| Mathematics |
38,953
/ 1,972,121
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
38,236
/ 1,853,768
|
| Sociology |
37,193
/ 1,644,618
|
| Law |
37,076
/ 1,432,138
|
| Philosophy |
33,470
/ 1,429,234
|
| Statistics |
33,060
/ 1,743,493
|
| Surgery |
31,412
/ 1,419,682
|
| Geography and Cartography |
27,817
/ 1,325,516
|
| Geology |
27,797
/ 1,441,902
|
| Neuroscience |
27,087
/ 1,486,539
|
| Organic chemistry |
26,797
/ 1,412,791
|
| Business |
23,282
/ 1,044,067
|
| Public Health |
23,277
/ 1,193,286
|
| Economics |
23,159
/ 938,755
|
| Materials Science |
22,580
/ 1,130,574
|
| Immunology |
21,942
/ 1,159,055
|
| History |
19,666
/ 870,116
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
19,422
/ 900,950
|
| Radiology |
19,386
/ 972,857
|
| Optics |
19,172
/ 951,588
|
| Demography |
19,070
/ 1,019,775
|
| Paleontology |
18,192
/ 974,828
|
| Ecology |
17,811
/ 1,002,437
|
| Linguistics |
16,961
/ 743,354
|
| Archaeology |
16,481
/ 811,223
|
| Nursing |
16,241
/ 672,971
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Robert B. Parker
1932-2010 (aged 78)
writer
novelist
Robert Brown Parker was an American writer, primarily of fiction within the mystery/detective genre. His most famous works include the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective Spenser. In the mid-1980s, based on the character of detective Spenser, ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire. A series of TV movies was also produced based on the...
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2. Gary Locke
1950-. (aged 76)
diplomat
politician
Gary Faye Locke is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat.
3. Panda Bear
1978-. (aged 48)
singer
guitarist
pianist
songwriter
musician
Noah Benjamin Lennox, also known by his moniker Panda Bear, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founding member of the band Animal Collective. In addition to his work with that group, Lennox has released six solo LPs since 1999, with his 2007 album Person Pitch inspiring the chillwave genre and numerous other acts. His subsequent albums Tomboy (2011) and...
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4. Anthony Ruivivar
1970-. (aged 56)
voice actor
television actor
actor
film actor
Anthony Michael Ruivivar is an American actor. He is known for playing Carlos Nieto on Third Watch and Alex Longshadow on Banshee. He also voiced Batman on Beware the Batman.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
BUBoston U
Founded
1869
Motto
Learning, Virtue, Piety
Colors
scarlet, white
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff
10,512
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
One Silber Way Boston, Massachusetts, 02215 United States
City Population
676,000
Phone
6173532000
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