Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 6
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Boston University, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 6, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Boston University is $80. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 6. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 22 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 6
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$80
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$650
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(617) 353-2300
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@bu.edu
Admissions address
233 Bay State Road Boston, MA 02215
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
22%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
20%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
24%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
22%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
26%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
19%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
23%
Early decision acceptance rate
28%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
22%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
64,481
Applicants (in-state)
7,422
Applicants (out-of-state)
43,760
Female applicants
38,049
Female applicants (in-state)
4,141
Female applicants (out-of-state)
27,048
Male applicants
26,432
Male applicants (in-state)
3,281
Male applicants (out-of-state)
16,712
Applicants accepted
14,247
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,484
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
10,612
Female applicants accepted
8,268
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
773
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,316
Male applicants accepted
5,979
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
711
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,296
Freshman enrollment
3,612
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
481
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
2,287
Female freshman enrollment
2,040
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
255
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,345
Male freshman enrollment
1,572
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
226
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
942
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
34.3%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
5,441
Students accepting place on waitlist
3,446
Students accepted from waitlist
1
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
24%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class65%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class93%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class100%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
70%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
682
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
650-720
SAT Math average score
725
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
680-780
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
39%
Average ACT Composite score
31
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
30-33
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
31-35
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
27-33
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
30-34
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
27-33
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 6
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
90
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
106
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
16%
Female acceptance rate
17%
Male acceptance rate
15%
Applicants
13,299
Female applicants
6,860
Male applicants
6,439
Applicants accepted
2,151
Female applicants accepted
1,179
Male applicants accepted
972
Freshman enrollment
844
Female freshman enrollment
440
Male freshman enrollment
404
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 6
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 6
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
No
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Important
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
4
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
4
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
20
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
-
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
43%
Applicants
4,311
Applicants accepted
1,847
Enrolled
730
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
18%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.bu.edu/met/for-students/met-policies-procedures-resources/clepdsst-examinations/
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
