Boston University is a private institution in Boston, Massachusetts, enrolling 36,104 students. It admits 14.4% of applicants. The average student pays $26,170 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $76,389.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 14.4%
Applicants: 80,796
Admitted: 11,607
SAT (middle 50%): 1370–1430
Yield: 31.3%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance: $76,389
Average net price: $26,170
Tuition and fees: $59,816
Median debt at graduation: $21,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment: 36,104
Student-faculty ratio: 11:1
Graduation rate: 89%
Freshman retention: 94%
US News rank: #42

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr): $80,582
Median earnings (6 yr): $62,743
Loan repayment (3 yr): 86.8%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Boston University.

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