---

Boston University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Boston University?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Boston University, located in Boston, MA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Boston University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Boston University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

Looking for Boston University application deadlines and requirements?

Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Highly Selective (10-20%)
Acceptance Rate	11%
Application Fee	$80 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Boston University had 78,769 total applications. Among these applicants, 8,749 gained acceptance, and 3,268 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	78,769
Accepted	8,749
Enrolled	3,268
Enrolled Full-Time	3,268

Admission to Boston University is 11.1%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is very selective and competitive. The school admits men and women at different rates at Boston University: the female acceptance rate is 11% compared to 11% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Boston University is 37%. This indicates that 37% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 38% compared to 36% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Here is the gender distribution for Boston University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	30,456	44,822
Admitted	3,492	4,975
Enrolled	1,267	1,887

Standardized Test Scores

Approximately 33% of admitted students at Boston U reported SAT scores (1,083 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 690 and 750. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 730 and 780.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	690	750
Math	730	780
Combined Total	1420	1530

Boston U got ACT scores from 10% of accepted students (330 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 32 and 34.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	32	34
English	33	35
Math	29	35

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.