Boston University
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 18,248 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,500 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,342 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,778 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,517 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,504 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,402 |
Sticker tuition: $68,102 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Average SAT
- 1480
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 89%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $83,238
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Communications & Media14%
Social Sciences14%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Computer Science10%
Engineering9%
Psychology5%
Health & Nursing5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Mathematics & Statistics2%
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