Boston University
Boston, MA · www.bu.edu ·
18,248
Students
11.1%
Admit Rate
$24,402
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$65,655
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$83,238
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$68,102
Out-of-State Tuition
$68,102
Avg Net Price
$24,402
Median Debt
$23,250
Pell Grant Rate
19.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
30.4 / 100
💰 Revenue
$35.0M
📊 Expenses
$33.0M
🏅 Sports Offered
21(9M / 12W)
📈 Net
+$2.0M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
45
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
10.69
Violent
28
Property
85
Drug/Alcohol
82
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
46.1 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
200
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
44"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
48"
per year
💧 Humidity
65%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Fleet announces full-time move to Boston - WCVB
Boston Fleet to shift primary venue from Lowell’s Tsongas Center to BU’s Agganis Arena for upcoming season - Boston.com
Boston Fleet will call Agganis Arena their home next season - WBUR
Shipping up to Boston: Fleet to switch primary location, move to BU’s Agganis Arena - MassLive
Fleet to play home games at Agganis Arena in 2026-27 - Daily Faceoff
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
35.5 / 100
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