Rating: Green

Boston University

Introduction: Keeping faith

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]

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School Criteria

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Region
New England
State
Massachusetts
Religious affiliation
None
Total enrollment
25,000 – 49,999
SAT CR/Verbal Midrange
> 550
SAT Math Midrange
> 550
ACT Midrange
> 26
Applicants
25,000 – 49,999
Applicants accepted
50% – 64%
Tuition (general/out of state)
$35,000 – $39,999
Room and board
$8,000 – $11,999
Student-faculty ratio
< 16:1
Most popular majors
Business/Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences
Campus Politics
Green