About
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont. It was chartered in Boston in 1869. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and the Boston Consortium for Higher Education.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #96
- Location
- Boston, United States
- Founded
- 1869
- Students
- 29,338
- Type
- Private non-profit
- Admission rate
- 14%
- SAT middle range
- 1350 to 1500
- ACT middle range
- 31 to 34
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Common App
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $83,238 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $65,655 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 89%
- Students returning for a second year
- 95%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $68,102
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $86,285
- Undergraduate students
- 18,248
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
Programmes
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Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 68,102 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Common App
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page