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Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

12.8%acceptance rate
Applied
76,776
Admitted
9,853
Enrolled
3,449

Early decision

Boston University offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision31.3%
Regular Decision11.0%

~2.8× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
6,907
ED Admitted
2,165

Standardized tests

Boston University is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1420
50th Percentile
1470
75th Percentile
1510

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
34

Class rank

Where Boston University's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class86%
Top quarter of class98%
Top half of class100%

Based on the 14% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Boston University does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Boston University weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Boston University's Common Data Set.

$94,427
Tuition & Fees
$71,372
Room & Board
$19,970
Other Expenses
$3,085
Total
$94,427

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
39%
Avg. Package
$70,629
Avg. Need Met
98%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Communications & Journalism
Social Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Psychology
Other
Business
16%
Comms
14%
Social Sci
13%
Bio Sci
12%
Comp Sci
10%
Engineering
9%
Psychology
5%
Other
21%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

10:1

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
13%

Enrollment by gender

41%
59%
Male
7,452
Female
10,837

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White30.4%
Other30.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander21.4%
Hispanic12.3%
Black5.8%
Native American<1%
NortheasternBoston, MA

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

5.6%acceptance rate
Applied
105,256
Admitted
5,920
Enrolled
2,736

Early decision

Northeastern offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision35.3%
Regular Decision4.0%

~8.8× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
5,404
ED Admitted
1,910

Standardized tests

Northeastern is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1440
50th Percentile
1480
75th Percentile
1510

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class rank

Where Northeastern's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class40%
Top quarter of class70%
Top half of class98%

Based on the 7% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Northeastern does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Northeastern weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Northeastern's Common Data Set.

$98,492
Tuition & Fees
$72,700
Room & Board
$22,992
Other Expenses
$2,800
Total
$98,492

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
49%
Avg. Package
$67,011
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Biological & Life Sciences
Health Professions
Social Sciences
Other
Business
20.6%
Comp Sci
16%
Engineering
15%
Bio Sci
10.8%
Health Prof
10.7%
Social Sci
8.7%
Other
18.2%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

15:1

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
98%
In Fraternities
12%
In Sororities
20%

Enrollment by gender

44%
56%
Male
9,880
Female
12,543

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White39.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander24.7%
Other21.7%
Hispanic10.1%
Black4.1%
Native American<1%
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