Applying to BU

For the academic year 2022-23, BU's acceptance rate is 14.37% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.32%. 31,328 men and 49,468 women applied to BU and 5,061 men and 6,546 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,475 men and 2,160 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at BU.

In 2023, 823 students (23% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 448 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at BU.

The median SAT score is 1,440 with 700 SAT EBRW and 740 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 730 and the 25^th percentile is 660. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 770 and 25^th percentile is 690 .

The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75^th percentile score of 34 and 25^th percentile score of 31 at BU. The median ACT math score is 31 and the ACT English score is 34.

The SAT and ACT scores at Boston University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,635 first-year students enrolled in BU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.97% and part-time students is 0.03%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at BU.

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at BU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Boston University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .