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Boston University Admissions Statistics 2007 - 2008

SAT | ACT

This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Boston University. The average SAT score for Boston University falls between these values:
Verbal:580 and 680
Math: 600 and 690
Writing: 590 and 690


This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Boston University. Boston University's average composite ACT score falls between 25 and 29.

(All data is for the 2007 - 2008 academic year.)

Admissions


Applicants: 31,851
Admitted: 18,578
Acceptance rate: 58.3%
Yield rate: 22.2%

Boston University Acceptance Rate: 58.3% Boston University Admitted students who enroll: 22.2% Boston University Acceptances by Gender

Requirements


  Required Recommended Neither
High school GPA
High school rank
High school record
Letters of recommendation
SAT or ACT scores

92% of applicants submit SAT scores, and 28% submit ACT scores.

Cost


The application fee is $75. Once you get in, you'll be paying approximately $35418 for tuition (and $10480 for room and board) if you don't receive financial aid or tuition assistance.

Enrollment


There are 17204 full-time undergraduates. The campus is also shared with 6454 full-time grad students and 2102 professional students (i.e. law, medicine, etc.). Additionally, there is a medical school at this university.

Institutional characteristics


Boston University is a Private not-for-profit institution.
Boston University is a member of the following athletic conferences: Not applicable,America East

Contact information


Boston University Website
Boston University Financial Aid Office
Boston University Admissions Office
(617) 353-2000
One Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 2215




Official statistical data are from the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education.