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Boston University

Boston, MA
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Boston University

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Boston University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Boston, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1869[1]. It has about 18,248 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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157years of history[1]
  1. 1869Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates18,248[9]
From abroad21.2%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Boston University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$98,419[2]A year, for non-resident students
$8,202A month, on average
$393,676Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩132.3Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$98,419[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$73,024[2]
Housing and food$20,740[2]
Books and supplies$1,000[2]
Transport and personal$630[2]
Health insurance and other$1,455[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$19,020[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$19,020[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$86,285[9]
Tuition$68,102[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 90[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[6]send it if it helps
3.9[5]average high school GPA
November 2[7]Early Decision I deadline

Test optional for first-year applicants applying through fall 2028 and spring 2029. The choice to submit scores cannot be changed after submission. International applicants must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

The page says: “Boston University is test optional for first-year applicants”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[7]
  1. Early Decision INovember 2[7]Decision December 15Application and CSS Profile/FAFSA due; binding
  2. Early Decision IIJanuary 5[7]Decision February 9Application and CSS Profile/FAFSA due; binding
  3. Regular DecisionJanuary 5[7]Decision March 28

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[8]
$80 application fee[8]
Common Application or QuestBridge Application, with personal statement and BU supplemental essay[8]
High school transcript sent by a school official[8]
Senior year grades (predicted results for exam-based curricula such as IB, GCE or CBSE/ISC)[8]
Counselor recommendation and School Report form[8]
Teacher evaluation[8]
English proficiency test results (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test)[8]
Documentation of financial support (Confidential Statement for Financing Studies and Sponsorship Support Confirmation)[8]
Copy of the passport data page (PDF)[8]
SAT/ACT scores are optional[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7[4]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
90[4]out of 120
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
125[4]out of 160

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL 'most competitive' 90-100 composite with 20+ per section; new scale 5.0+. DET 125-135 competitive. IELTS 7 satisfies requirement.

Waiver or exemption: Waiver requests must come with complete application, at discretion of Board of Admissions.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1420 to 1530[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
32 to 34[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
3.9[5]
Average GPA on a 4.0 scale, from the school’s Common Data Set, 2024-25
04.0
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher78%[5]

These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

11%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 13, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Boston

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Clubs, sports and activities

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