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Recruiting information

In addition to our swimming standards, students academically need to have a high level of rigor in high school (AP/IB courses) and shown success during their four years of high school (mostly A's, some B's). BU will remain test optional through the 2024-25 admissions cycles, but we do recommend submitting scores of 1350 or higher on the SAT or 31 or higher on the ACT. 

Large 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment over 9,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Large
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$26,170

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $11,832
$30,001–$48,000 $8,835
$48,001–$75,000 $15,046
$75,001–$110,000 $23,922
$110,001+ $46,244

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 9,098 students…

Graduated 88%
Transferred 8%
Withdrew 4%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 37%
Paid in full 21%
Not making progress 19%
Deferment 14%
Forbearance 6%
Delinquent 2%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 35,376
Undergraduate enrollment 17,501
Graduate enrollment 17,875

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 34%
Non-resident alien 22%
Asian 20%
Hispanic 11%
Two or more races 5%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 691
Communication and Media Studies 428
Economics 300
Psychology 264
Computer Science 232
International Relations and National Security Studies 220
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 196
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 181
Mechanical Engineering 160
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 143
Biology 128
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 126
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 123
Political Science and Government 120
Mathematics 117
Journalism 110
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 88
Computer Engineering 86
Hospitality Administration/Management 69
English Language and Literature 64
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 61
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 57
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 50
Sociology 47
Philosophy 46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 44
Fine and Studio Arts 42
History 42
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 41
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 38
Chemistry 31
Music 31
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 28
Social Sciences 28
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 27
Design and Applied Arts 27
Physics 25
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 23
Nutrition Sciences 22
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 21
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 19
Anthropology 18
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 17
Architectural History and Criticism 15
Area Studies 15
Special Education and Teaching 14
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13
Astronomy and Astrophysics 12
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 11
Criminal Justice and Corrections 10
Classical and Ancient Studies 8
Archeology 8
Education 7
Religion/Religious Studies 5
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education 2
Social Work 1
Visual and Performing Arts 1
Field of study Median earnings
Computer Science $84,994
Computer Engineering $82,440
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $70,829
Mechanical Engineering $68,858
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $67,660
Business Administration, Management and Operations $60,597
Economics $53,454
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $52,107
Special Education and Teaching $50,606
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $49,683
Hospitality Administration/Management $47,650
Communication and Media Studies $47,620
Mathematics $47,260
Social Sciences $45,696
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $42,682
Design and Applied Arts $42,682
Sociology $42,309
Chemistry $41,342
Social Work $39,009
International Relations and National Security Studies $38,797
Political Science and Government $38,721
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $38,469
Journalism $38,289
Research and Experimental Psychology $38,018
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $36,728
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $36,717
English Language and Literature $36,013
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $35,653
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $35,131
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $34,704
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $34,348
Psychology $34,348
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $33,993
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $33,726
Music $33,281
Biology $32,391
Area Studies $31,851
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $31,839
History $29,995
Visual and Performing Arts $29,685
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $29,685
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $28,598
Philosophy $26,353
Fine and Studio Arts $25,967
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $25,194
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $25,194
Anthropology $24,615
Field of study Median debt
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $6,250
Mathematics $19,750
Design and Applied Arts $21,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $22,625
Computer Science $23,250
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $23,750
Economics $24,500
Journalism $24,813
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $25,000
International Relations and National Security Studies $25,000
Political Science and Government $25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations $25,000
Communication and Media Studies $25,108
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $25,125
Anthropology $25,250
Philosophy $25,750
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $26,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $26,000
Psychology $26,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $26,000
Hospitality Administration/Management $26,000
English Language and Literature $26,395
Mechanical Engineering $26,400
History $26,500
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $26,646
Sociology $26,750
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences $26,773
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $26,848
Computer Engineering $26,866
Music $26,957
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $26,958
Education $27,000
Special Education and Teaching $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $27,000
Education $27,000
Biology $27,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences $27,000
Chemistry $27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $27,000
Fine and Studio Arts $27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $27,000