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Boston University

Boston, MA - BU

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Official Admissions Statistics 2010 - 2011

Admission Overview

Applicants	37,795
Admitted	22,101
Acceptance rate	58.5%
Yield rate	18.7%

Acceptance Rate by Gender

25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students

This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Boston University.

Boston University's average SAT scores fall between:

Verbal: 570 and 660
Math: 600 and 690
Writing: 590 and 680

Degree Completions

View All This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:

Major	Men	Women	Total
Accounting	0	0	0
Acting	10	12	22
Actuarial Science	10	21	31
Adult & Continuing Education & Teaching	0	0	0
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)	5	7	12
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences, Other	0	0	0
Aerospace, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering	0	0	0
Anatomy	1	1	2
Ancient Studies/Civilization	1	0	1
Ancient/Classical Greek Language & Literature	0	0	0
Anthropology	6	32	38
Archeology	2	0	2
Art History, Criticism & Conservation	0	12	12
Art Teacher Education	0	0	0
Art/Art Studies, General	0	0	0
Astronomy	3	4	7
Astrophysics	0	0	0
Athletic Training/Trainer	4	13	17
Audiology/Audiologist & Hearing Sciences	0	0	0
Audiology/Audiologist & Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	0	0
Banking & Financial Support Services	39	28	67
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.).	28	21	49
Bible/Biblical Studies	7	4	11
Bilingual & Multilingual Education	1	1	2
Biochemistry	1	1	2
Bioinformatics	5	8	13
Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Other	0	0	0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	56	88	144
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	61	36	97
Biophysics	0	1	1
Biostatistics	7	17	24
Biotechnology	5	2	7
Business Administration/Management	355	335	690
Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services,	0	1	1
Business/Managerial Operations, Other	83	63	146
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology	2	5	7
Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences, Other	0	4	4
Chemistry Teacher Education	0	0	0
Chemistry, General	11	12	23
Chemistry, Other	1	2	3
Cinematography & Film/Video Production	22	15	37
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	12	9	21
Comparative Literature	0	0	0
Computer Engineering, General	15	0	15
Computer Science	22	6	28
Computer Software Engineering	11	4	15
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications	3	0	3
Conducting	1	1	2
Conservation Biology	3	8	11
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	4	37	41
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	12	7	19
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	8	2	10
Culinary Arts & Related Services, Other	3	6	9
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)	0	0	0
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	0	0	0
Dental Public Health & Education (Cert, MS/MPH, PhD/DPH)	2	2	4
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)	116	105	221
Development Economics & International Development	8	5	13
Directing & Theatrical Production	2	2	4
Drama & Dance Teacher Education	0	0	0
Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	7	17	24
Economics, General	13	4	17
Economics, Other	2	2	4
Education, General	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments, Including Deafness	2	15	17
Educational Leadership & Administration, General	3	3	6
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1	5	6
Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering	28	11	39
Elementary Education & Teaching	2	32	34
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)	6	6	12
Engineering Mechanics	0	0	0
Engineering, General	0	0	0
Engineering, Other	0	0	0
English Language & Literature, General	4	9	13
English Language & Literature/Letters, Other	1	1	2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	7	3	10
Environmental Biology	3	4	7
Environmental Health	1	8	9
Epidemiology	15	40	55
Financial Planning & Services	26	8	34
Foreign Language Teacher Education	1	1	2
Forensic Science & Technology	4	19	23
French Language & Literature	1	11	12
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	0	6	6
Genetics, General	0	0	0
Geography	3	2	5
Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	0	1	1
Geology/Earth Science, General	0	1	1
Geophysics & Seismology	1	1	2
German Language & Literature	1	1	2
Graphic Design	8	20	28
Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, Other	1	18	19
Health Teacher Education	0	0	0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	66	121	187
Historic Preservation & Conservation	0	2	2
History, General	3	5	8
Hospitality Administration/Management, General	29	83	112
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	3	10	13
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	0	0	0
Immunology	0	1	1
Information Science/Studies	106	37	143
Insurance	7	11	18
International Marketing	0	1	1
Italian Language & Literature	0	0	0
Japanese Language & Literature	2	3	5
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist	1	0	1
Latin Language & Literature	1	1	2
Latin Teacher Education	1	1	2
Law (LL.B., J.D.)	134	139	273
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	0	0	0
Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies, Other	0	2	2
Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	0	0
Linguistics	8	19	27
Management Information Systems, General	37	13	50
Manufacturing Engineering	0	0	0
Marine Biology & Biological Oceanography	5	12	17
Materials Engineering	3	0	3
Maternal & Child Health	0	17	17
Mathematics & Statistics, Other	41	28	69
Mathematics Teacher Education	2	7	9
Mathematics, General	24	20	44
Mechanical Engineering	51	16	67
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	1	2	3
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)	0	0	0
Medicine (MD)	67	86	153
Molecular Biology	6	9	15
Museology/Museum Studies	0	0	0
Music History, Literature, & Theory	0	0	0
Music Performance, General	3	3	6
Music Teacher Education	62	92	154
Music Theory & Composition	0	0	0
Music, General	3	3	6
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	0	1	1
Nutrition Sciences	0	0	0
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	0	0	0
Oral Biology & Pathology (MS, PhD)	0	0	0
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)	0	0	0
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)	5	4	9
Painting	1	22	23
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)	3	6	9
Pharmacology	0	0	0
Philosophy	2	4	6
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	1	1	2
Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	0
Physics, General	7	4	11
Physiology, General	0	0	0
Piano & Organ	0	3	3
Political Science & Government, General	2	3	5
Pre-Dentistry Studies	1	0	1
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	13	9	22
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)	40	48	88
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)	0	0	0
Psychology, General	45	213	258
Public Administration	13	20	33
Radiologic Technology/Science Radiographer	5	3	8
Reading Teacher Education	0	5	5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Other	33	58	91
Religion/Religious Studies	5	11	16
Religious/Sacred Music	0	3	3
Russian Language & Literature	0	2	2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	0	0
Sculpture	2	2	4
Social Sciences, General	2	37	39
Social Sciences, Other	12	16	28
Social Studies Teacher Education	7	13	20
Social Work	0	0	0
Sociology	2	2	4
Spanish Language & Literature	0	4	4
Special Education, General	2	19	21
Systems Engineering	2	1	3
Tax Law/Taxation (LL.M, J.S.D./S.J.D.).	40	35	75
Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	1	11	12
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	3	18	21
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design & Technology	7	7	14
Theology/Theological Studies	4	1	5
Urban Studies/Affairs	1	2	3
Violin, Viola, Guitar & Other Stringed Instruments	0	1	1
Voice & Opera	3	5	8
Total	2019	2527	4546

Parchment Member Admissions Statistics

Parchment Members' Admissions Results

Applied	10579
Reported Results	1408
Accepted	1183 (84%) 84,16
Rejected	225
Attending	150
Yield Rate	13%

Admitted Members' Score Range

	25th	50th	75th Percentile
GPA	3.40	3.68	3.85
SAT I	1830	2010	2130
Selectivity Index™	614	725	828

Rejected Members' Score Range

	25th	50th	75th Percentile
GPA		3.30	3.59
SAT I	600	1785	1985
Selectivity Index™	63	585	703

Stats last calculated: Monday 20th of August 2012 02:00:09 AM

Newest applicant: 0 days, 4 hours, and 30 minutes ago.

All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2010 - 2011 academic year.

Boston University discussion

TCrawford posted 'What are my chances of getting in? I currently have a 4.71 weighted GPA and a 4.0 unweighted. I am a member of Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, my school's rocketry team, and my school,s band. I don't volunteer much but next year I plan on doing as many clubs as poss'
69 days ago
Steen posted 'Chances are good. Estimate around 80%.'
125 days ago
ZZZimsleeping posted 'Volunteer.
Get leadership, either as a soccer captain or club president.
Aim to get 2100+ on the SAT, not top sure about the ACT though, I never took it.'
135 days ago
FCayman posted 'What are my chances? I am currently a junior in high school, with a weighted GPA of 3.75 and a 3.35 unweighted, I will have completed the following AP's: Physics B, Calculus BC, US history, CompSci A, English, Biology, Statistics, Econ & Gov, and maybe 1 '
145 days ago
noah123100 posted 'Can someone chance me plz. I know my credentials aren't that good but i would just like an honest opinion.'
149 days ago

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16.6,83.4 17% Boston College

16.0,84.0 16% Northeastern University

11.6,88.4 12% George Washington University

11.0,89.0 11% Cornell University

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