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Boston University.

Boston, Massachusetts · Private · Urban campus

A large private university in Boston, MA, with an urban campus. It admits 11% of applicants.

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Admit rate
11%
Undergraduates
17,744
Cost a year, before aid
$98,419
Average after aid, US families
$24,402
Graduate within 6 years
89%
International students
21%
Median earnings, 10 years on
$83,238

Most popular majors

Share of graduates in each field.

  • Business & Marketing16%
  • Social Sciences14%
  • Communication & Journalism14%
  • Biology & Biomedical Sciences11%
  • Computer Science10%
  • Engineering9%

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