Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Private Nonprofit City: Large

Quick Facts

17,850
Enrollment
10.8%
Acceptance Rate
1,473
SAT Average
89.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$83,238
Median Earnings (10yr)
94.5%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 10.8%
SAT Average 1,473
SAT Math (25th-75th) 720 – 780
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 680 – 740
ACT Average 33
ACT (25th-75th) 32 – 34

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $65,168
Out-of-State Tuition $65,168
Average Net Price $26,996

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $11,453
$30,001 – $48,000 $11,167
$48,001 – $75,000 $13,639
Over $110,000 $48,018
18.0%
Pell Grant Rate
22.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,250
Median Debt
$246/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 32.9%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 19.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
International 21.8%
65.5%
Female
16.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

89.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
94.5%
Retention Rate
$65,655
Median Earnings (6yr)
$83,238
Median Earnings (10yr)
80.7%
Earning Over $25K
471400.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Graduate Certificate 61 $190,536
Computer Science Master's 200 $156,739
Dentistry First Professional 202 $140,737 $310,944
Computer Engineering Master's 3 $139,276
Law First Professional 227 $132,844 $117,740
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 499 $132,779 $47,962
Information Science/Studies Master's 351 $128,158 $31,165
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master's 402 $125,825 $36,916
Insurance Master's 17 $125,712
Computer Science Bachelor's 232 $119,493 $23,125
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master's 240 $118,134 $61,150
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Master's 111 $116,655
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's 49 $113,244 $29,500
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 86 $110,259 $25,984
Public Administration Master's 9 $107,458
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Master's 44 $106,846 $48,565
Mechanical Engineering Master's 93 $105,705 $57,930
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's 33 $101,869 $140,895
Computer Software and Media Applications Master's 99 $98,965 $33,034
Finance and Financial Management Services Master's 257 $98,587
Applied Mathematics Master's 112 $97,071
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master's 64 $95,676 $41,000
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 41 $95,438 $26,646
Marketing Master's 113 $94,408
Medicine First Professional 190 $92,345 $205,222
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 691 $86,755 $23,196
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 88 $85,610 $56,842
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Doctoral 17 $85,590
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 143 $84,960 $25,500
Curriculum and Instruction Master's 148 $84,614 $20,500
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 160 $84,331 $25,000
Economics Bachelor's 300 $77,424 $24,224
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral 124 $76,692 $61,375
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Master's 185 $75,201 $59,608
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's 38 $74,492 $26,773
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 82 $73,440 $29,762
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's 100 $73,098 $39,224
Social Sciences, General Master's 1 $72,971
Public Health Master's 297 $72,740 $62,334
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 0 $72,168
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 36 $70,446 $52,000
Theological and Ministerial Studies Doctoral 19 $69,783
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 428 $69,156 $23,250
International Relations and National Security Studies Master's 38 $68,967 $86,165
Mathematics Bachelor's 117 $68,307 $19,250
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master's 13 $67,091
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's 177 $66,257 $67,568
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 12 $66,199
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's 123 $63,204 $25,000
Journalism Master's 77 $62,451
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's 50 $61,867 $25,000
Social Work Master's 355 $61,623 $53,395
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's 28 $61,389
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 123 $61,344 $39,700
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 220 $60,926 $23,394
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's 22 $60,806
Security Science and Technology Master's 42 $60,488 $105,433
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 168 $60,143 $28,103
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 181 $59,945 $25,889
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 69 $59,608 $23,250
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 23 $59,259 $53,000
Journalism Bachelor's 110 $58,645 $24,500
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 120 $58,315 $23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 81 $58,145 $25,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 17 $57,180
Special Education and Teaching Master's 45 $56,685 $33,500
Theological and Ministerial Studies First Professional $56,605 $25,000
Biology, General Bachelor's 128 $56,324 $25,985
Sociology Bachelor's 47 $55,876 $26,375
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's 22 $55,707
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's 29 $55,261 $24,677
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Bachelor's 126 $54,972 $24,325
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 46 $54,841 $80,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 17 $53,796 $70,081
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Master's 41 $53,568
Music Doctoral 26 $53,220
Nutrition Sciences Master's 28 $52,941 $61,371
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master's 23 $52,938 $28,235
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 19 $52,107
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Bachelor's 196 $51,602 $22,167
Psychology, General Bachelor's 264 $51,117 $23,250
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 14 $50,606 $27,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 61 $49,683 $24,375
Theological and Ministerial Studies Master's 58 $49,177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 28 $48,756 $25,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Bachelor's 27 $48,015 $27,000
History Bachelor's 42 $47,852 $25,996
Social Work Bachelor's 1 $47,709
Anthropology Bachelor's 18 $47,165 $25,250
Philosophy Bachelor's 46 $47,043 $25,375
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 64 $46,836 $25,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 44 $46,399 $27,000
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 27 $45,558 $21,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Master's 55 $45,500 $68,910
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's 21 $44,964
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's $44,618
Research and Experimental Psychology Bachelor's $43,689
Education, General Master's 0 $43,426
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 42 $41,954 $20,475
Chemistry Bachelor's 31 $41,342 $25,990
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master's 19 $41,193
Psychology, General Master's 36 $39,927 $64,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Master's 0 $38,811
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's $37,863
Fine and Studio Arts Master's 25 $36,677
Education, General Bachelor's 0 $34,838 $27,000
Communication and Media Studies Master's 21 $34,361 $77,420
Music Master's 61 $34,037 $39,771
Music Bachelor's 31 $33,281 $27,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's 88 $31,920 $27,000
Area Studies Bachelor's 15 $31,851
Music Post-baccalaureate Certificate $30,771
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 57 $29,886 $26,849
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's 1 $29,685
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 11 $29,685
Culinary Arts and Related Services Master's 18 $29,481
Education, Other Bachelor's 7 $27,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Master's 38 $66,684