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Private university

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
QS ranking
98
Acceptance rate
19%
Tuition fee
USD56,854/ year

Study background

University introduction

Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Its most popular subjects include Business, Communications, Economics, Psychology and Computer Science. This is a large university, with approximately 33,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
87%
13%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Taiwan

  5. 5.

    Canada

Student gender

In this university

40%
60%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

10 : 1
10 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

11 : 1
11 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 2 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 2.3 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.bu.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

4,780

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Business

  2. 2.

    Communications

  3. 3.

    Economics

  4. 4.

    Psychology

  5. 5.

    Computer Science

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

169acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

17

Health support

In this university

301 : 1
301 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

435 : 1
435 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

  • Arts

  • Sports

Number of national league teams

23

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

2

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

7

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

6

Swimming pool

3

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

10

Number of dormitories

14

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
10,540
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
60 - 63%
Temperature
-5°
8°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
62 - 68%
Temperature
5°
25°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
67 - 70%
Temperature
14°
28°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
64 - 67%
Temperature
-2°
17°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Gen. Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport

Distance between airport and university

10 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 5 - 17
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 27 - 35

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

75

Score

63.6

Staff in career centre

In this university

999 : 1
999 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

978 : 1
978 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

45

Average numbers of services

9