Boston University

Introduction

Boston University (BU) is a private research institution of higher learning located in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 31,000 students and over 4,000 faculty members, it is one of United States largest private universities and one of the biggest employers in Boston. BU is categorized in the Carnegie Classification of Higher Education as a Research University/very high research activity (RU/VH). It is also Boston Consortium for Higher Education

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Information Summary

Ranks 16th in Massachusetts and 137th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 94.1
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $72,618
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 33 / 1500
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 15 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 94% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students) 34,657

History

As a result of continual development, the institution

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Academics

The main campus is located in Allston and Fenwway-Kenmore neigborhoods along the Charles River in Boston while BU

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Admissions

The factors that the Board of Admissions takes into consideration are:

  • Applicant’s high school performance
  • Applicant’s standardized test scores
  • Recommendations written by applicant’s teacher and counselor
  • Applicant’s personal qualifications
  • Applicant’s application essay
  • Financial Aid

    The Financial Assistance Office administers scholarships, loans, part time employment funding and loans. The office also provide information in detail to assist students and their families make a well informed decision about the various options for financing an undergraduate education.

    Student Financial Aid Details

    Ranks 297th for the average student loan amount.
    Secrets to getting the best scholarships and financial aid in Massachusetts.

    Students

    The housing system is the country

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    Student Graduation Demographics

    Athletics

    The NCAA Division I male Terriers participate in ice hockey, wrestling, cross country, basketball, rowing, golf, tennis, track & field, swimming and soccer. The Lady Terriers participate in dance, lacrosse, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, field hockey, cross country, track & field, softball, ice hockey, swimming and rowing. The athletics teams participate in the Colonial Athletic Association, Hockey East and America East conferences and the university

    Alumni

    BU alumni include six Noble Prize winners, twenty two Pulitzer Prize winners and a number of MacArthur and Guggenheim fellows. Some of the best-known alumni are:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Julianne Moore
  • Geena Davis
  • William Cohen
  • Gary Locke
  • Howard Stern
  • Nina Garcia
  • Tipper Gore
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