Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont. It was chartered in Boston in 1869. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and the Boston Consortium for Higher Education.
In-state cost$68,102
Out-of-state$68,102
International$86,285
Acceptance rate11%
Avg. SAT1,480
Enrollment18,248
Fields of study
Visual & Performing ArtsBiology & BiomedicalBusinessCommunications & MediaComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringHealth & NursingPsychologySciences (Physics, Chem, Math)Social Sciences
Athletic programs
Track & Field · MenNCAA D1
Track & Field · WomenNCAA D1
Swimming · MenNCAA D1
Swimming · WomenNCAA D1
Softball · WomenNCAA D1
Lacrosse · MenNCAA D1
Lacrosse · WomenNCAA D1
Soccer · MenNCAA D1
Soccer · WomenNCAA D1
Basketball · MenNCAA D1
Basketball · WomenNCAA D1
Coaches
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