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$68,102
per year
In-State Tuition
14%
Acceptance Rate
89%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
Boston University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Boston, MA. Programs offered include Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Psychology and International Relations.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
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Aquatic Sports(2)
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
BU's first-year merit award is the competitive Presidential Scholarship (half tuition, renewable); apply for admission by December 1 to be considered.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveHalf tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study
Submit your admission application and supporting credentials by December 1; no additional essays or forms.
Open to US and international applicants. Half-tuition value applies to students entering Fall 2026 onward.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,500
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$83,238
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
Boston University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Suffolk County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
74 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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Boston University also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
BU asks for parent income and assets on the CSS Profile even when the FAFSA does not ask for parent information; a waiver can be requested.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Boston University also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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