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IPEDS ID: 164988
OPE ID: 00213000
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Boston University
One Silber Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
General information:  (617) 353-2000
Website:  www.bu.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  34,657 (18,515 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.bu.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.bu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Aidwww.bu.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.bu.edu/finaid/aid-basics/cost-of-education/net-price-calculator/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.bu.edu/reg/general-information/veterans-services/
Disability Serviceswww.bu.edu/disability/
Mission Statement
  www.bu.edu/about/mission-statement/
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty3,5391,013
Instructional2,897944
Research and public service64269
Total graduate assistants-2,444
Instructional-1,277
Research-1,167
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$48,436$50,240$52,082$53,9483.6%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,520$14,870$15,270$15,7202.9%
Other$1,950$1,950$1,950$1,9500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,520$14,870$15,270$15,7202.9%
Other$1,950$1,950$1,950$1,9500.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,800$3,800$3,800$3,8000.0%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$65,906$68,060$70,302$72,6183.3%
Off Campus$65,906$68,060$70,302$72,6183.3%
Off Campus with Family$53,236$55,040$56,882$58,7483.3%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
Tuition$52,816
Fees$756
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,04558%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,80452%$74,028,163$41,036
Federal grants63718%$4,416,930$6,934
Pell grants63518%$3,035,636$4,781
Other federal grants58117%$1,381,294$2,377
State/local government grant or scholarships1244%$314,258$2,534
Institutional grants or scholarships1,78251%$69,296,975$38,887
Student loan aid1,11432%$12,364,615$11,099
Federal student loans1,06530%$5,663,958$5,318
Other student loans2537%$6,700,657$26,485
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,679$287,144,642$33,085
Pell grants2,681$12,422,404$4,633
Federal student loans5,983$42,280,837$7,067
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$31,539$33,728$29,154
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$21,773$26,482$15,661
$30,001 – $48,000$22,618$24,148$13,211
$48,001 – $75,000$26,232$28,388$20,801
$75,001 – $110,000$30,023$33,704$32,265
$110,001 and more$46,991$47,331$47,586
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2018
Total enrollment34,657
Undergraduate enrollment18,515
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment730
Graduate enrollment16,142
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 40% Female: 60%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 15% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 37% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 21%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 14% Out-of-state: 62% Foreign countries: 24% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 1% Enrolled in some distance education: 1% Not enrolled in any distance education: 99%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 15% Enrolled in some distance education: 5% Not enrolled in any distance education: 80%
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Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $80
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants64,48126,43238,049
Percent admitted22%23%22%
Percent admitted who enrolled25%26%25%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,53170%
ACT1,41739%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing650720
SAT Math680780
ACT Composite3033
ACT English3135
ACT Math2733
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 94%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
  • Interpret data with caution. In fall 2017 there was no part-time, first-time bachelor's cohort.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 71 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 88% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 81% 6-year: 87% 8-year: 87% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 84% 6-year: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 87% Female: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 92% Black or African American: 88% Hispanic/Latino: 85% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 89% Two or more races: 84% Race/ethnicity unknown: 84% Non-resident alien: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 17% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 50% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 67% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 78% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 9%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General16----
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-16---
Category total1616---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-1---
American/United States Studies/Civilization0----
Area Studies, Other0--16-
Asian Studies/Civilization0----
East Asian Studies1----
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other---9-
European Studies/Civilization2----
Italian Studies2----
Latin American Studies14---
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1----
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)-33--
Category total78325-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy-54--
Biochemistry-02--
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology66----
Bioinformatics-186--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-166-6-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General113211--
Biophysics--1--
Biostatistics-237--
Biotechnology-20---
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology--4--
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-36--
Conservation Biology4----
Environmental Biology17----
Epidemiology-1239--
Genetics, General--2--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography7----
Microbiology and Immunology--1--
Microbiology, General-12--
Molecular Biology56-2--
Molecular Medicine--1--
Neurobiology and Anatomy--1--
Neuroscience9903--
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-45--
Pharmacology--3--
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other---5-
Physiology, General8721--
Category total4493677111-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science-42---
Banking and Financial Support Services-23d---
Business Administration and Management, General870439d---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-152d-70-
Business Statistics-8d---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-68d1022-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other---8-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other---17-
Finance, General-39d---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General10829---
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other---1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-0---
Insurance-22d---
International Marketing-40d---
Management Science-37---
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-8d-12-
Marketing, Other---10-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-7---
Category total978914d10140-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising-52---
Communication, General38922---
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-35---
Health Communication-25d---
Journalism12146---
Journalism, Other-26---
Public Relations/Image Management-48---
Radio and Television15223---
Category total662277d---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other---0-
Computer and Information Sciences, Other---14-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-2---
Computer Science161104d8--
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other-10d-17-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-0---
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---8-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-3---
Information Science/Studies-329d---
Category total161448d839-
Education
Art Teacher Education053d---
Bilingual and Multilingual Education2----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-22---
Curriculum and Instruction-108d6--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education-2---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching157---
Education, Other---1-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness310---
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other---3-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-689-6
Elementary Education and Teaching273---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education711--0
Foreign Language Teacher Education12---
Health Teacher Education-1---
Mathematics Teacher Education518---
Music Teacher Education297d22d-5d
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-2--1
Reading Teacher Education-10---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education58---
Social Studies Teacher Education1012--0
Special Education and Teaching, General5192-2
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other-35-1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other---12-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-27---
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other---4-
Category total82483d44d2015d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1496022--
Computer Engineering, General76364--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering348811--
Engineering, General1----
Engineering, Other---0-
Manufacturing Engineering-12---
Materials Engineering-226--
Mechanical Engineering144918--
Systems Engineering-134--
Category total404322550-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other---21-
Category total---21-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-17---
English Language and Literature, General50166--
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other-04--
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other---21-
Category total50331021-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature1----
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3----
Comparative Literature4----
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other0----
French Language and Literature423--
German Language and Literature1----
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2----
Japanese Language and Literature7----
Latin Language and Literature0----
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other1----
Linguistics1610---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other2----
Russian Language and Literature0----
Spanish Language and Literature222--
Category total43145--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Advanced General Dentistry----12
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other--2-2
Athletic Training/Trainer253---
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist17531--
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other---3-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician20----
Dental Public Health and Education--5-2
Dentistry--194--
Endodontics/Endodontology-51-10
Environmental Health-94--
Genetic Counseling/Counselor-10---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other2332---
Health Services Administration-76---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General163----
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-1353--
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-40---
Maternal and Child Health-172--
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other---5-
Medical Scientist-51--
Medicine--144--
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other---0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-5722d--
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology-42--
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery----4
Orthodontics/Orthodontology-60-6
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics--0-10
Periodontics/Periodontology-51-10
Physical Therapy/Therapist--67d--
Pre-Dentistry Studies0----
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies22----
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology-54-10
Public Health Education and Promotion-43---
Public Health, General-4---
Public Health, Other-8-16-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer-19---
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other623--
Rehabilitation Science40----
Category total316538456d2466
History
History, General4716--
Category total4716--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other---1-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-16---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3149d---
Forensic Science and Technology-32---
Category total3197d-1-
Legal Professions and Studies
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law-52---
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law-5d---
Law--227--
Legal Professions and Studies, Other---3-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-3---
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-120---
Tax Law/Taxation-82d---
Category total-262d2273-
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics-1031--
Mathematics, General9590--
Statistics, General-365--
Category total951486--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization824--
Historic Preservation and Conservation-5---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other63d631-
Nutrition Sciences19352--
Systems Science and Theory-25---
Category total90d7391-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science7----
Category total7----
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other-30---
Category total-30---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy3564--
Religion/Religious Studies238--
Category total37912--
Physical Sciences
Astronomy1033--
Chemistry, General241413--
Chemistry, Other6----
Geology/Earth Science, General221--
Geophysics and Seismology0----
Physics, General24614--
Category total662531--
Psychology
Applied Psychology-196--
Clinical Psychology-33---
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics-50--
Counseling Psychology--3--
Psychology, General2043214--
Category total2048923--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-38---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other--20-
Social Work-229d2--
Social Work, Other---8-
Category total-267d48-
Social Sciences
Anthropology1814--
Anthropology, Other-5---
Archeology958--
Development Economics and International Development-11---
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-7617--
Economics, General209641--
Economics, Other-0---
Geography133--
International Relations and Affairs20432---
Political Science and Government, General60107--
Social Sciences, General-153--
Social Sciences, Other25--96-
Sociology4318--
Urban Studies/Affairs29---
Category total5712325196-
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies-1---
Divinity/Ministry-17d--
Religious/Sacred Music-2---
Theology/Theological Studies-6910--
Category total-7317d--
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting17----
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1863--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-2---
Conducting-02--
Directing and Theatrical Production52---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General25----
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2----
Fine and Studio Arts Management-40---
Graphic Design2421---
Keyboard Instruments134--
Music Performance, General335040-20
Music Theory and Composition542--
Music, General1----
Music, Other----1
Musicology and Ethnomusicology111--
Painting1011---
Playwriting and Screenwriting-1---
Printmaking1----
Sculpture34---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1213--3
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management-0---
Visual and Performing Arts, Other---6-
Category total15815852624
Grand total4,4464,9841,100416105
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 98 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 233 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 1 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 35
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $18,883 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $11,571 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $3,895
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100% Part-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I without footballMenWomen
All Track Combined86129
Basketball1313
Field Hockey–21
Golf–6
Ice Hockey2723
Lacrosse4629
Rowing49101
Soccer3528
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving3122
Tennis1011
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
New England Commission of Higher EducationAccredited since (12/01/1929)06/30/2020
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (04/01/1999)12/31/2025
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nursesAccredited (07/15/1991 - 12/31/2006)
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1925)08/31/2027
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Public HealthAccredited since (12/05/1975)12/31/2019
EndodonticsAccredited since (12/08/1967)12/31/2019
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)Accredited (12/08/1967 - 01/05/2011)
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)Accredited (01/30/2004 - 02/04/2011)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)Accredited since (12/08/1967)12/31/2021
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAccredited since (12/08/1967)12/31/2019
Pediatric DentistryAccredited since (12/08/1967)12/31/2019
PeriodonticsAccredited since (12/08/1967)12/31/2019
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)Accredited since (12/08/1967)12/31/2019
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreePreaccredited (11/30/2018 - 04/06/2019)
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreeAccredited since (04/06/2019)07/31/2019
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited (07/01/1965 - 07/26/2019)
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited since (03/01/1932)12/31/2029
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (10/01/1948)12/31/2028
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (10/28/2016)12/31/2023
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAccredited (10/01/1994 - 10/01/1999)
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAccredited (10/01/1999 - 09/01/2005)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAccredited since (06/17/1966)08/01/2022
 No Longer Recognized  Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administrationAccredited since ((!)07/01/1978)12/31/2017
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (07/01/1938)12/31/2021
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English LanguageAccredited since (08/01/2001)12/31/2019
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthAccredited since (01/10/1981)07/01/2026
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited since (07/01/1942)12/31/2026
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited (09/01/1938 - 08/01/2014)
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) Advanced Education in General Dentistry 12 MonthsAccredited (12/08/1988 - 08/03/2017)
Predoctoral Boston University Goldman School of Dental MedicineAccredited since (12/11/1970)12/31/2019
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs Danielsen Institute at Boston University Psychology InternshipAccredited since (05/28/1998)12/31/2022
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/120801.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession102
Drug law violations222
Liquor law violations18134
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession002
Drug law violations210
Liquor law violations1873
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape5913
Fondling744
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery130
Aggravated assault544
Burglary181921
Motor vehicle theft111
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape5812
Fondling423
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault442
Burglary877
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201620152014
Default rate1.7%1.2%1.3%
Number in default976977
Number in repayment5,6175,5415,688
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