Boston University
Boston, MA · Official website ↗
11%
Admission rate
18,248
Undergraduates
$71,372
Tuition / yr
$90,106
Cost of attendance / yr
$89,087
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1420–1530
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
32–34
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-11; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“First-Year international students are eligible to apply for merit scholarships.”www.bu.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| English proficiency | English proficiency test required for non-native speakersSources (1)“If your first language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET).”www.bu.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
Location
| City / state | Boston, MA |
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| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 8 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.