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Boston University 2026
Boston, Massachusetts#41 (US News)Private university
Boston, Massachusetts
#41 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates17,628
12.8%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.86
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0%
1+
0%
2+
0%
2.5+
0%
3+
1%
3.25+
27%
3.5+
36%
3.75+
36%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1420 – 15101470Average ACT
25th–75th percentile33 – 3434Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Class rank
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Character / personal qualities
- Standardized test scores
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- State residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
- Interview
- Talent / ability
- Alumni relation
- Religious affiliation / commitment
Can I afford it?
Costs
$92,925
total cost / year
| Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,870 |
| Housing | $19,970 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $630 |
| Personal expenses | $1,455 |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native9
- Nonresident aliens3,618
- Asian3,755
- Two or more races922
- Black / African American1,020
- Race / ethnicity unknown773
- Hispanic / Latino2,166
- White5,355
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10
