With about 18,700 undergraduates and 13,300 graduate students, Boston University is the nation’s fourth-largest private institution of higher education. As such, the university cannot easily be categorized: it is neither a large state university nor a small liberal arts college. Although it is overshadowed by neighbors like Harvard and MIT, Boston University has earned national respect and attracts top-tier students and faculty. Many BU students comment that they experience a... [Purchase this review to continue reading]