by our College Data Analytics TeamBoston U total enrollment is approximately 32,718 students. 16,026 are undergraduates and 10,246 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Boston U undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Boston U Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,552 |
| International | 3,450 |
| Asian | 3,023 |
| Hispanic | 1,910 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 721 |
| Unknown | 704 |
| Black or African American | 652 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57% of full-time grad students are women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Boston U Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,965 |
| International | 3,512 |
| Asian | 1,024 |
| Hispanic | 689 |
| Unknown | 449 |
| Black or African American | 352 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 244 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 12,490 |
| International | 8,042 |
| Asian | 4,710 |
| Hispanic | 3,106 |
| Unknown | 1,852 |
| Black or African American | 1,378 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,109 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 |
Boston University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 7,549 |
| Asian | 789 |
| Black or African American | 588 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 109 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Boston U.
There are approximately 19,034 female students and 13,684 male students at Boston U.
Reporting of the gender of Boston U is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 5,225 female teachers and 4,957 male teachers.
Boston U ranks 20 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
78.42% of Boston U students come from out of state, and 25.02% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 574 |
| New York | 439 |
| California | 283 |
| New Jersey | 224 |
| Florida | 156 |
Students from 138 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Boston U.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Boston U, 32.03% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 9,478 |
| 20-21 | 8,104 |
| 25-29 | 7,350 |
| 30-34 | 2,885 |
| 35 and over | 2,714 |
| 18-19 | 2,581 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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