General info
| Extracurricular activities i | 593 |
| Alumni network i | 285000 |
| Highly cited researchers i | 14 (2 others) |
| Student to staff ratio i | 13:1 (2 others) |
| Academic staff i | 2590 |
| Number of partner universities i | 150 (5 others) |
| Endowment i | $1.1 billion (2 others) |
| Percentage of budget spent on research i | 48.8% |
Admissions
| Admission rate i | 49% |
| Enrolled international students i | 11% (1 other) |
| Average admission sat score i | 2016 |
| Enrolled students i | 29978 |
| Average sat score in critical reading i | 620 (1 other) |
| Graduate students i | 14175 |
| Average sat score in math i | 655 (1 other) |
| Average composite act score i | 30 (4 others) |
Facilities
| Cost of room and board i | 13 620.00$ |
| Has University Dormitories i | ✔ (124 others) |
| Library collection i | 5147755 |
| Sports facilities i | 13 (4 others) |
| Medical facilities i | 5 (13 others) |
| Campus size i | 0.54 km² |
| Dorm capacity i | 11376 |
Rankings
| U.s. news ranking i | 64 |
| Position on times higher education ranking i | 54 (1 other) |
| Arwu rank i | 75 |
| Forbes Rank i | 85 |
Honors
| Nobel Laureats Staff i | 5 (8 others) |
| Nobel Laureats Alumni i | 2 (18 others) |
| Pulitzer prize winners i | 2 (10 others) |
| Rhodes Scholars i | 8 (2 others) |
Tuition & Aid
| Tuition fees per year i | $43 285.00 |
| Tuition fees per year for international students i | $43 185.00 |
| Grants per year per student i | $24 937.00 |
| Average financial aid i | $ million62.70 |
| Tuition fee growth rate i | 3.7% (1 other) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the percentage of budget spent on research of the Boston University?
At 48.8%, the Boston University ranks #1 out of 68 — see ranking university products — one of the Highest percentage of budget spent on research in this category, 150% above the category average.
What is the average admission sat score of the Boston University?
At 2016, the Boston University is 44% above the category average for average admission sat score, ranking #4 out of 79 — see ranking university products.
What is the campus size of the Boston University?
At 0.54 km², the Boston University is 91% below the category average for campus size, ranking #100 out of 111 — see ranking university products.
What is the dorm capacity of the Boston University?
At 11,376, the Boston University is 77% above the category average for dorm capacity, ranking #15 out of 117 — see ranking university products.
What is the nobel laureats alumni of the Boston University?
At 2, the Boston University is 75% below the category average for nobel laureats alumni, ranking #70 out of 112 — see ranking university products.
What is the pulitzer prize winners of the Boston University?
At 2, the Boston University is 74% below the category average for pulitzer prize winners, ranking #48 out of 71 — see ranking university products.
What is the rhodes scholars of the Boston University?
At 8, the Boston University is 71% below the category average for rhodes scholars, ranking #43 out of 76 — see ranking university products.
What is the graduate students of the Boston University?
At 14,175, the Boston University is 58% above the category average for graduate students, ranking #24 out of 139 — see ranking university products.
What is the nobel laureats staff of the Boston University?
At 5, the Boston University is 52% below the category average for nobel laureats staff, ranking #47 out of 104 — see ranking university products.
What is the cost of room and board of the Boston University?
At 13 620.00$, the Boston University is 47% above the category average for cost of room and board, ranking #11 out of 137 — see ranking university products.
What is the position on times higher education ranking of the Boston University?
At 54, the Boston University is 47% below the category average for position on times higher education ranking, ranking #80 out of 128 — see ranking university products.
What is the u.s. news ranking of the Boston University?
At 64, the Boston University is 46% below the category average for u.s. news ranking, ranking #74 out of 129 — see ranking university products.
How does it compare?
How does the Boston University's arwu rank compare to similar universitiess?
At 75, the Boston University leads the Harvard University (1) by 99%.
How does the Boston University's alumni network compare to similar universitiess?
At 285,000, the Boston University leads the University of Goettingen (4000) by 99%.
How does the Boston University's campus size compare to similar universitiess?
At 0.54 km², the Boston University trails the Pennsylvania State University (29 km²) by 98%.
How does the Boston University's rhodes scholars compare to similar universitiess?
At 8, the Boston University trails the Harvard University (332) by 98%.
How does the Boston University's nobel laureats alumni compare to similar universitiess?
At 2, the Boston University trails the Harvard University (67) by 97%.
How does the Boston University's pulitzer prize winners compare to similar universitiess?
At 2, the Boston University trails the Yale University (56) by 96%.
How does the Boston University's u.s. news ranking compare to similar universitiess?
At 64, the Boston University leads the Harvard University (3) by 95%.
How does the Boston University's forbes rank compare to similar universitiess?
At 85, the Boston University leads the Yale University (4) by 95%.
How does the Boston University's position on times higher education ranking compare to similar universitiess?
At 54, the Boston University leads the Harvard University (4) by 93%.
How does the Boston University's nobel laureats staff compare to similar universitiess?
At 5, the Boston University trails the Harvard University (66) by 92%.
How does the Boston University's number of partner universities compare to similar universitiess?
At 150, the Boston University leads the Yale University (12) by 92%.
How does the Boston University's admission rate compare to similar universitiess?
At 49%, the Boston University leads the Harvard University (6%) by 88%.