Boston University

Boston, United States · founded 1839

City: Boston
Country: United States
Founded: 1839
THE rank: 76
Students: 29,239.33
International: 33%
Degree programmes: 259
Students per staff member: 11.4
Women students: 58%
THE overall score: 70.4
Application fee: $80

International tuition fees at Boston University

Bachelor: $68,102 per year
Master: $64,712 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at Boston University

What Boston University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Letters of recommendation: Required
Work experience: Considered

Boston University had 80,495 applicants and admitted 8,733, of whom 3,145 enrolled — an admission rate of 11%. The middle half of admitted students scored 680–740 on SAT reading and writing and 720–780 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 32–34 on the ACT. 28% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 10% an ACT score.