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Boston, MA
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OverviewCommon Data Set

Common Data Set

2024-2025
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Data below is extracted from Boston University's official Common Data Set filing (2024-2025). The CDS is a standardized survey completed annually by colleges to provide consistent data on admissions, enrollment, costs, and financial aid.

Applicant Funnel

Admission Rate
10.7%
Total Applicants
75,278
Total Admitted
8,467
Total Enrolled
3,154
MenWomenTotal
Applied30,45644,82275,278
Admitted3,4924,9758,467
Enrolled1,2671,8873,154

Early Admissions

Early Decision

Deadline: November 1

Applied6,854
Admitted1,936

Waitlist

Offered
15,339
Accepted Spot
8,996
Admitted from Waitlist
18

Admission Factors

How Boston University rates each factor in admissions decisions.

Very Important
GPA
Important
Class RankRecommendationsEssayExtracurricularsTalent/AbilityCharacter/Personal QualitiesDemonstrated Interest
Considered
Test ScoresInterviewVolunteer WorkWork ExperienceLegacy/Alumni RelationGeographic ResidenceState ResidencyFirst Generation
Not Considered
Religious AffiliationRace/Ethnicity

Test Scores

Policy: considered if submitted

SAT Composite (25th–75th)1430–1510
8001600
SAT EBRW (25th–75th)690–750
200800
SAT Math (25th–75th)730–780
200800
ACT Composite (25th–75th)32–34
136
ACT English (25th–75th)33–35
136
ACT Math (25th–75th)29–35
136
Submitting SAT: 33%
Submitting ACT: 10%

GPA Distribution

Average GPA: 3.9

4.0
41.0%
3.75–3.99
37.0%
3.50–3.74
22.0%

Costs (CDS-Reported)

Tuition (In-State)
$66,670
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$66,670
Required Fees
$1,432
Room & Board
$19,020
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Total COA (In-State)
$88,122
Total COA (Out-of-State)
$88,122

Financial Aid

Avg Scholarship
$61,222
Avg % Need Met
91%
Avg Debt at Graduation
$36,123
% Graduating with Debt
34%

Graduation Rates

4-Year Rate
80.8%
6-Year Rate
89%

Special Study Options

Cooperative (Work-Study) ProgramCross-registrationDistance LearningDouble MajorDual EnrollmentEnglish as a Second Language CoursesExchange Student Program (Domestic)Honors ProgramIndependent StudyInternshipsLiberal Arts/Career CombinationStudent-designed MajorStudy AbroadTeacher Certification ProgramUndergraduate ResearchWeekend College

Data extracted from the Boston University Common Data Set (2024-2025). Extraction coverage: 81.9%. View original PDF.