How much is the BU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BU's tuition & fees is $65,168.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,568 when a student lives on-campus.
BU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,168 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,400 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,360 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to BU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $291,368 at BU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $375,474. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $169,493.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, BU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Boston University | $65,168 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Boston University | Boston, MA | $65,168 | $64,712 |
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| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $60,663 | $37,074 |
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| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 |
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| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $64,990 | $35,154 |
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| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $59,076 | $55,440 |
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| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $62,693 | $62,502 |
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| New York University | New York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 |
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| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | $59,710 | $62,860 |
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| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $63,255 | $63,063 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Boston University has increased by 38.86% over the past 10 years from $44,910 to $65,168. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 38.91% from $44,580 to $64,712.
The living costs increased by 3.25% last year and 24.63% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Boston University, 8,911 students (49%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $46,070.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BU is $39,498 for students living on-campus and $39,498 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,113 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $51,565 and the average amount of student loans is $10,425.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
BU's acceptance rate is 18.65%. A total of 75,778 applicants applied to and 14,129 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,011 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.39%.
To apply to BU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to BU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,440 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,440 | 1,360 | 1,520 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 700 | 660 | 740 |
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| SAT Math | 740 | 700 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 31 | 28 | 34 |
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| ACT English | 34 | 32 | 35 |
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Student Population
Boston University has a total of 36,714 students including 18,459 undergraduate and 18,255 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,319 male students and 20,785 female students attending BU. The school offers online degree programs and 4,044 students enrolled online exclusively (11.01% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 36,104 |
15,319 | 20,785 |
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| Undergraduate | 18,229 |
7,719 | 10,510 |
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| Graduate | 17,875 |
7,600 | 10,275 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One Silber Way, Boston, MA |
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| Phone | 617-353-2000 |
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| WEB | www.bu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 469 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 274 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 14.37% |
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| Yield | 31.32% |
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| Student Population | 36,714 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 3,047 (Full-time), 899 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 9,030 (Full-time), 1,376 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $136,930 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,451 |
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