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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%

Major Distribution

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 Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

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

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

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

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

Acceptance Rate

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

5.2%acceptance rate
Applied
98,425
Admitted
5,133
Enrolled
2,759

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 Decision43.0%
Regular Decision3.8%

~11.2× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
3,466
ED Admitted
1,492

Standardized Tests

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

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1450
50th Percentile
1490
75th Percentile
1520

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
33
50th Percentile
34
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

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

Top tenth of class68.8%
Top quarter of class94%
Top half of class99.8%

Based on the 21.9% 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.

$94,137
Tuition & Fees
$69,289
Room & Board
$22,048
Other Expenses
$2,800
Total
$94,137

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
50%
Avg. Package
$60,416
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

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

Business
Engineering
Computer & Information Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Health Professions
Other
Business
22.5%
Engineering
17.6%
Comp Sci
15.9%
Bio Sci
10%
Social Sci
8.4%
Health Prof
7.6%
Other
18%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander22.4%
Black4.8%
Hispanic10.4%
Native American<1%
Other21.7%
White40.6%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

16:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
5%
In Sororities
9%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

43%
57%
Male
9,705
Female
12,944
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