Boston University

Boston, MA · www.bu.edu ·

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Computer Science🎓 Psychology, General

18,248

Students

11.1%

Admit Rate

$24,402

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#45

💰

Earnings

#93

📊

Value

#382

🎓

Academics

#46

🏈

Athletics

#203

🎉

Social Life

#481

🛡️

Safety

#90

☀️

Weather

#774

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Boston, MA.

Highly selectiveTop 7% earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$65,655

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$83,238

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 7%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

713 grads51% male49% female

Computer Science

328 grads72% male28% female

Psychology, General

313 grads19% male81% female

Economics

237 grads59% male41% female

Communication and Media Studies

50 grads32% male68% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$68,102

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,102

Avg Net Price

$24,402

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 31% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

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

🏈 Football6

🏀 Basketball16

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer7

🏒 Hockey40

👥 18,248 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

10.69

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

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

Women’s Soccer Falls to Northeastern In Season Opener, 1-0 - goterriers.com

goterriers.com|Aug 14, 2026

Cole Hutson Stays Involved With Boston University While In Washington - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports|Aug 15, 2026

BU Offers Free Tuition to Families Earning Up to $200K - Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed|Aug 10, 2026

Cole Hutson Stays Involved With Boston University While In Washington - The Hockey News

The Hockey News|Aug 15, 2026

Boston University Is Latest To Join The Free Tuition Arms Race - Forbes

Forbes|Aug 7, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1480

Top 6%

10261419

ACT Average33

Top 5%

2031

Graduation Rate89.3%

Top 5%

36%83%

Retention Rate94.7%

Top 6%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 41.9%Female 58.1%

Race & ethnicity

White32.2%

Black5.9%

Hispanic11.5%

Asian20.5%

Other3.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.5 / 100

👥 18,248 students📋 11% admit

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Boston University

Boston, MA · www.bu.edu ·

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Computer Science🎓 Psychology, General

18,248

Students

11.1%

Admit Rate

$24,402

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#45

💰

Earnings

#93

📊

Value

#382

🎓

Academics

#46

🏈

Athletics

#203

🎉

Social Life

#481

🛡️

Safety

#90

☀️

Weather

#774

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Boston, MA.

Highly selectiveTop 7% earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusCold winters

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$65,655

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$83,238

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 7%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

713 grads51% male49% female

Computer Science

328 grads72% male28% female

Psychology, General

313 grads19% male81% female

Economics

237 grads59% male41% female

Communication and Media Studies

50 grads32% male68% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$68,102

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,102

Avg Net Price

$24,402

Median Debt

$23,250

Avg net priceBetter than 31% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 46% of schools

$16k$27k

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

🏈 Football6

🏀 Basketball16

⚾ Baseball5

⚽ Soccer7

🏒 Hockey40

👥 18,248 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

10.69

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

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

Women’s Soccer Falls to Northeastern In Season Opener, 1-0 - goterriers.com

goterriers.com|Aug 14, 2026

Cole Hutson Stays Involved With Boston University While In Washington - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports|Aug 15, 2026

BU Offers Free Tuition to Families Earning Up to $200K - Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed|Aug 10, 2026

Cole Hutson Stays Involved With Boston University While In Washington - The Hockey News

The Hockey News|Aug 15, 2026

Boston University Is Latest To Join The Free Tuition Arms Race - Forbes

Forbes|Aug 7, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1480

Top 6%

10261419

ACT Average33

Top 5%

2031

Graduation Rate89.3%

Top 5%

36%83%

Retention Rate94.7%

Top 6%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 41.9%Female 58.1%

Race & ethnicity

White32.2%

Black5.9%

Hispanic11.5%

Asian20.5%

Other3.8%

🎉 Social Life Score

35.5 / 100

👥 18,248 students📋 11% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$30,915

Admit

5.2%

Overall Rank: #37

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$39,998

Admit

11.5%

Overall Rank: #58

New York University

New York, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$37,050

Admit

9.2%

Overall Rank: #42

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$29,167

Admit

7.7%

Overall Rank: #27

Washington University in St Louis

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Overall

Net Cost

$21,786

Admit

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Overall Rank: #31

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$14,355

Admit

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Overall Rank: #52